Growing Jute Mallow (Mrenda) in Taita Taveta

Soil suitability analysis based on Taita Taveta's nutrient profile

Jute Mallow (Mrenda) can be grown in Taita Taveta County, but the soil scores 59/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. Local soils average pH 6.64 — neutral and inside the 5.8–7 band Jute Mallow (Mrenda) prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is nitrogen and potassium — measured at N 0.97 g/kg, P 12.9 mg/kg, K 104 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly loam soils suit Jute Mallow (Mrenda), which favours loam. Jute Mallow (Mrenda)'s full potential is about 5,000 kg/acre (~KES 250,000/acre at KES 50/kg), but at Taita Taveta's 59/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 3,688 kg/acre (~KES 184,400/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.