Growing Garden Peas in Kisumu
Soil suitability analysis based on Kisumu's nutrient profile
Possible but challenging — Kisumu is only marginally suited to Garden Peas. Kisumu's soil (pH 5.54, slightly acidic) gives Garden Peas a suitability score of 49/100. Match fertilizer to Kisumu's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Garden Peas can be grown in Kisumu County, but the soil scores 49/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. Local soils average pH 5.54 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7 band Garden Peas prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.91 g/kg), phosphorus (12.5 mg/kg) and potassium (166 mg/kg) all meet Garden Peas's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Garden Peas prefers sandy loam soils, while Kisumu is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Garden Peas is the #87 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Kisumu County. Garden Peas's full potential is about 2,500 kg/acre (~KES 362,500/acre at KES 145/kg), but at Kisumu's 49/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 1,531 kg/acre (~KES 221,995/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.
Better matched to Kisumu's soil: Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — each scores higher on the same soil.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Kisumu soil | Garden Peas needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.54 | 5.5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 0.91 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 12.5 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 166 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,200 mm | 800–2,100 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,150 m | 1,500–2,600 m | Low |
Recommended seed varieties
Economics
Fertilizer prices
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