Growing Rosemary in Narok

Soil suitability analysis based on Narok's nutrient profile

Narok County is well suited to Rosemary, scoring 82/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.13 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–8 band Rosemary prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.63 g/kg), phosphorus (25.7 mg/kg) and potassium (234 mg/kg) all meet Rosemary's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Rosemary prefers sandy loam soils, while Narok 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.