Growing Beetroot in Kisumu

Soil suitability analysis based on Kisumu's nutrient profile

Kisumu County is a solid choice for Beetroot, with a soil-match score of 62/100. At an average pH of 5.54 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Beetroot's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — measured at N 0.91 g/kg, P 12.5 mg/kg, K 166 mg/kg against this crop's high/high/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Beetroot prefers loam soils, while Kisumu is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Beetroot's full potential is about 10,000 kg/acre (~KES 500,000/acre at KES 50/kg), but at Kisumu's 62/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 7,750 kg/acre (~KES 387,500/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.