Growing Pixie Oranges in Nyamira

Soil suitability analysis based on Nyamira's nutrient profile

Nyamira County is a solid choice for Pixie Oranges, with a soil-match score of 63/100. Local soils average pH 5.58 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Pixie Oranges prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is phosphorus and potassium — measured at N 0.84 g/kg, P 11.6 mg/kg, K 148 mg/kg against this crop's medium/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Pixie Oranges, which favours sandy loam. At current prices (about KES 28/kg) and a typical 4,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Pixie Oranges crop here can gross roughly KES 112,000 per acre.