Growing Garden Peas in Siaya

Soil suitability analysis based on Siaya's nutrient profile

Garden Peas can be grown in Siaya County, but the soil scores 50/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. At an average pH of 5.33 the soil is moderately acidic, below Garden Peas's preferred 5.5–7 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 1.2 g/kg, P 12.1 mg/kg, K 134 mg/kg against this crop's low/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Garden Peas prefers sandy loam soils, while Siaya is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Garden Peas is the #83 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Siaya County. Garden Peas's full potential is about 2,500 kg/acre (~KES 362,500/acre at KES 145/kg), but at Siaya's 50/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 1,563 kg/acre (~KES 226,635/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.

Better matched to Siaya's soil: Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — each scores higher on the same soil.