Growing Eggplant in Trans Nzoia
Soil suitability analysis based on Trans Nzoia's nutrient profile
Yes — Trans Nzoia is well suited to Eggplant. Trans Nzoia's soil (pH 5.93, slightly acidic) gives Eggplant a suitability score of 82/100. Match fertilizer to Trans Nzoia's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Trans Nzoia County is well suited to Eggplant, scoring 82/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 5.93 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7 band Eggplant prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.68 g/kg), phosphorus (27.3 mg/kg) and potassium (213 mg/kg) all meet Eggplant's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Eggplant, which favours loam. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Eggplant is the #52 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Trans Nzoia County. At current prices (about KES 50/kg) and a typical 10,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Eggplant crop here can gross roughly KES 500,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Trans Nzoia soil | Eggplant needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.93 | 5.5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.68 g/kg | min 1.2 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 27.3 mg/kg | min 20 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 213 mg/kg | min 200 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,200 mm | 600–1,200 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,900 m | 500–1,800 m | High |
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