Growing Eggplant in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Eggplant can be grown in Kericho County, but the soil scores 55/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. Local soils average pH 5.94 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7 band Eggplant prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Eggplant's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Eggplant prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 50/kg) and a typical 8,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Eggplant crop here can gross roughly KES 400,000 per acre.