Growing Courgette (Zucchini) in Kitui

Soil suitability analysis based on Kitui's nutrient profile

Kitui County is well suited to Courgette (Zucchini), scoring 78/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. At an average pH of 7.03 the soil sits above Courgette (Zucchini)'s preferred 5.8–7 range, which can limit uptake of phosphorus and micronutrients. The main gap is nitrogen — measured at N 0.74 g/kg, P 30.5 mg/kg, K 339 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Courgette (Zucchini), which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 50/kg) and a typical 12,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Courgette (Zucchini) crop here can gross roughly KES 600,000 per acre.