Growing Lettuce in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Lettuce, with a soil-match score of 66/100. At an average pH of 5.94 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Lettuce's preferred 6–7 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Lettuce's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Lettuce prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Lettuce's full potential is about 7,000 kg/acre (~KES 350,000/acre at KES 50/kg), but at Kericho's 66/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 5,775 kg/acre (~KES 288,750/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.