Growing Guava in Uasin Gishu

Soil suitability analysis based on Uasin Gishu's nutrient profile

Uasin Gishu County is a solid choice for Guava, with a soil-match score of 69/100. Local soils average pH 6.39 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Guava prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.56 g/kg), phosphorus (25.3 mg/kg) and potassium (227 mg/kg) all meet Guava's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Guava, which favours loam. Guava's full potential is about 10,000 kg/acre (~KES 600,000/acre at KES 60/kg), but at Uasin Gishu's 69/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 8,625 kg/acre (~KES 517,500/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.