Growing Pawpaw in Kisumu

Soil suitability analysis based on Kisumu's nutrient profile

Kisumu County is a solid choice for Pawpaw, with a soil-match score of 68/100. At an average pH of 5.54 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Pawpaw's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is nitrogen and potassium — measured at N 0.91 g/kg, P 12.5 mg/kg, K 166 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Pawpaw prefers sandy loam soils, while Kisumu is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Pawpaw's full potential is about 12,000 kg/acre (~KES 336,000/acre at KES 28/kg), but at Kisumu's 68/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 10,200 kg/acre (~KES 285,600/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.