Growing Mint in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Mint, with a soil-match score of 71/100. At an average pH of 5.94 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Mint's preferred 6–7.5 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 Mint's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Mint prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Mint's full potential is about 4,000 kg/acre (~KES 400,000/acre at KES 100/kg), but at Kericho's 71/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 3,550 kg/acre (~KES 355,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.