Growing Dhania in Taita Taveta
Soil suitability analysis based on Taita Taveta's nutrient profile
Yes — Taita Taveta is well suited to Dhania. Taita Taveta's soil (pH 6.64, near-neutral) gives Dhania a suitability score of 92/100. Match fertilizer to Taita Taveta's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Taita Taveta County is well suited to Dhania, scoring 92/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.64 — neutral and inside the 6–7.5 band Dhania prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.97 g/kg), phosphorus (12.9 mg/kg) and potassium (104 mg/kg) all meet Dhania's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly loam soils suit Dhania, which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 75/kg) and a typical 1,500 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Dhania crop here can gross roughly KES 112,500 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Taita Taveta soil | Dhania needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.64 | 6–7.5 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 0.97 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 12.9 mg/kg | min 6 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 104 mg/kg | min 100 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 500 mm | 500–1,000 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 700 m | 0–2,500 m | OK |
Top dressing guide
Recommended seed varieties
Economics
Fertilizer prices
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