Growing Rosemary in Taita Taveta

Soil suitability analysis based on Taita Taveta's nutrient profile

Taita Taveta County is a solid choice for Rosemary, with a soil-match score of 66/100. Local soils average pH 6.64 — neutral and inside the 6–8 band Rosemary prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 0.97 g/kg, P 12.9 mg/kg, K 104 mg/kg against this crop's medium/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly loam soils suit Rosemary, which favours sandy loam. Rosemary's full potential is about 2,500 kg/acre (~KES 375,000/acre at KES 150/kg), but at Taita Taveta's 66/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 2,063 kg/acre (~KES 309,450/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.