Growing Pumpkin in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Pumpkin, with a soil-match score of 64/100. Local soils average pH 5.94 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.8–7.5 band Pumpkin prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Pumpkin's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Pumpkin prefers sandy loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Pumpkin's full potential is about 10,000 kg/acre (~KES 300,000/acre at KES 30/kg), but at Kericho's 64/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 8,000 kg/acre (~KES 240,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.