Avocado Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5–6.5
Nitrogen
medium
Phosphorus
medium
Potassium
high
Preferred texture: Sandy Loam
Best Counties for Avocado
Challenging Counties for Avocado
These counties may need soil amendments for Avocado
Certified Seed Varieties
HassMedium/Highland
KALRO/HCDA · 1000-1200 days · 50-70 bags/acre
High export demand; rich oil content.
FuerteMedium/Highland
KALRO/HCDA · 1000-1200 days · 60-80 bags/acre
Pear-shaped; great local market demand.
Economics
Market priceKES 50/kg
Expected yield3,000 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 150,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Start of rains (biannual)
Bags/acre: 0.5
Apply in ring around drip line. Split into 2 annual applications.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag