Growing Snow Peas in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Snow Peas, with a soil-match score of 66/100. Local soils average pH 5.94 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Snow Peas prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Snow Peas's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Snow Peas prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 185/kg) and a typical 1,300 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Snow Peas crop here can gross roughly KES 240,500 per acre.