Growing Chilies in West Pokot

Soil suitability analysis based on West Pokot's nutrient profile

West Pokot County is a solid choice for Chilies, with a soil-match score of 64/100. Local soils average pH 6.04 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–7.5 band Chilies prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.67 g/kg), phosphorus (24.8 mg/kg) and potassium (211 mg/kg) all meet Chilies's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Chilies, which favours sandy loam. At 1500 m, the county sits above Chilies's preferred altitude ceiling of 1200 m, where frost risk and cold nights reduce the crop's productivity. At current prices (about KES 165/kg) and a typical 1,800 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Chilies crop here can gross roughly KES 297,000 per acre.