Growing Rosemary in Nakuru

Soil suitability analysis based on Nakuru's nutrient profile

Nakuru County is well suited to Rosemary, scoring 85/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.28 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–8 band Rosemary prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.59 g/kg), phosphorus (25.2 mg/kg) and potassium (239 mg/kg) all meet Rosemary's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Rosemary prefers sandy loam soils, while Nakuru is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 150/kg) and a typical 2,500 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Rosemary crop here can gross roughly KES 375,000 per acre.