Growing Strawberry in Nyandarua

Soil suitability analysis based on Nyandarua's nutrient profile

Nyandarua County is well suited to Strawberry, scoring 77/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. At an average pH of 5.38 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 1.28 g/kg, P 14 mg/kg, K 166 mg/kg against this crop's high/high/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Strawberry prefers loam soils, while Nyandarua is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 200/kg) and a typical 6,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Strawberry crop here can gross roughly KES 1,200,000 per acre.