Growing Passion Fruit in Kiambu

Soil suitability analysis based on Kiambu's nutrient profile

Kiambu County is a solid choice for Passion Fruit, with a soil-match score of 69/100. At an average pH of 5.28 the soil is moderately acidic, below Passion Fruit's preferred 5.5–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is nitrogen and potassium — measured at N 1.01 g/kg, P 13.7 mg/kg, K 169 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Passion Fruit prefers loam soils, while Kiambu is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Passion Fruit's full potential is about 8,000 kg/acre (~KES 560,000/acre at KES 70/kg), but at Kiambu's 69/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 6,900 kg/acre (~KES 483,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.