Growing Cucumber in Tana River

Soil suitability analysis based on Tana River's nutrient profile

Cucumber can be grown in Tana River County, but the soil scores 52/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. Local soils average pH 6.4 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.8–7 band Cucumber prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — measured at N 1.04 g/kg, P 8.5 mg/kg, K 108 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Cucumber prefers loam soils, while Tana River is largely sandy, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Cucumber's full potential is about 12,000 kg/acre (~KES 480,000/acre at KES 40/kg), but at Tana River's 52/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 7,800 kg/acre (~KES 312,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.