Growing Strawberry in Murang'a

Soil suitability analysis based on Murang'a's nutrient profile

Murang'a County is a solid choice for Strawberry, with a soil-match score of 67/100. At an average pH of 5.03 the soil is moderately acidic, below Strawberry's preferred 5.5–6.8 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is phosphorus and potassium — measured at N 1.2 g/kg, P 12.2 mg/kg, K 168 mg/kg against this crop's high/high/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Strawberry prefers loam soils, while Murang'a is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Strawberry's full potential is about 6,000 kg/acre (~KES 1,200,000/acre at KES 200/kg), but at Murang'a's 67/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 5,025 kg/acre (~KES 1,005,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.