Growing Garden Peas in Kisumu

Soil suitability analysis based on Kisumu's nutrient profile

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. At current prices (about KES 145/kg) and a typical 2,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Garden Peas crop here can gross roughly KES 290,000 per acre.