Growing Cauliflower in Makueni

Soil suitability analysis based on Makueni's nutrient profile

Makueni County is a challenging environment for Cauliflower (soil-match score 39/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 7.5 — alkaline and inside the 6–7.5 band Cauliflower prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is nitrogen — measured at N 0.86 g/kg, P 29.6 mg/kg, K 351 mg/kg against this crop's high/high/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Cauliflower, which favours loam. Cauliflower's full potential is about 10,000 kg/acre (~KES 600,000/acre at KES 60/kg), but at Makueni's 39/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 4,875 kg/acre (~KES 292,500/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.