Growing Snow Peas in Taita Taveta

Soil suitability analysis based on Taita Taveta's nutrient profile

Taita Taveta County is a challenging environment for Snow Peas (soil-match score 10/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 6.64 — neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Snow Peas 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 low/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly loam soils suit Snow Peas, which favours loam. Taita Taveta receives approximately 500 mm/year — well below Snow Peas's minimum of 700 mm — so supplemental irrigation would be essential for this crop. Snow Peas's full potential is about 1,800 kg/acre (~KES 333,000/acre at KES 185/kg), but at Taita Taveta's 10/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 225 kg/acre (~KES 41,625/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.