Growing Wambugu Apples in Murang'a

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

Murang'a County is well suited to Wambugu Apples, scoring 77/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 5.03 — moderately acidic and inside the 5–7 band Wambugu Apples prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 1.2 g/kg, P 12.2 mg/kg, K 168 mg/kg against this crop's medium/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Wambugu Apples prefers loam soils, while Murang'a is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 75/kg) and a typical 2,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Wambugu Apples crop here can gross roughly KES 150,000 per acre.