Growing Mango in Machakos
Soil suitability analysis based on Machakos's nutrient profile
Yes — Machakos is well suited to Mango. Machakos's soil (pH 7.03, near-neutral) gives Mango a suitability score of 92/100. Match fertilizer to Machakos's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Machakos County is well suited to Mango, scoring 92/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 7.03 — neutral and inside the 5.5–8.5 band Mango prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.82 g/kg), phosphorus (31.4 mg/kg) and potassium (338 mg/kg) all meet Mango's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Mango, which favours sandy. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Mango is the single best-matched crop of the 106 we assess for Machakos County. At current prices (about KES 10/kg) and a typical 8,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Mango crop here can gross roughly KES 80,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Machakos soil | Mango needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.03 | 5.5–8.5 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 0.82 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 31.4 mg/kg | min 6 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 338 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 700 mm | 500–1,200 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,100 m | 0–1,200 m | OK |
Top dressing guide
Machakos's nitrogen (0.82 g/kg) already meets Mango's 0.5 g/kg requirement, so this is a maintenance rate.
Seed varieties for Machakos
2 mango varieties are rated for Machakos's altitude (1,100 m) and rainfall (700 mm):
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag