Growing Snow Peas in Kisii

Soil suitability analysis based on Kisii's nutrient profile

Kisii County is a solid choice for Snow Peas, with a soil-match score of 62/100. At an average pH of 5.21 the soil is moderately acidic, below Snow Peas's preferred 5.5–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. Nitrogen (1.09 g/kg), phosphorus (13.1 mg/kg) and potassium (151 mg/kg) all meet Snow Peas's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Snow Peas, which favours loam. 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.