Growing Garden Peas in West Pokot
Soil suitability analysis based on West Pokot's nutrient profile
Yes — West Pokot is well suited to Garden Peas. West Pokot's soil (pH 6.04, slightly acidic) gives Garden Peas a suitability score of 93/100. Match fertilizer to West Pokot's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
West Pokot County is well suited to Garden Peas, scoring 93/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.04 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7 band Garden Peas prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.67 g/kg), phosphorus (24.8 mg/kg) and potassium (211 mg/kg) all meet Garden Peas's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Garden Peas, which favours sandy loam. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Garden Peas is the #10 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for West Pokot County. At current prices (about KES 145/kg) and a typical 2,500 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Garden Peas crop here can gross roughly KES 362,500 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | West Pokot soil | Garden Peas needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.04 | 5.5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.67 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 24.8 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 211 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,000 mm | 800–2,100 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,500 m | 1,500–2,600 m | OK |
Seed varieties for West Pokot
2 garden peas varieties are rated for West Pokot's altitude (1,500 m) and rainfall (1,000 mm):
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag