Cabbage Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
6–7.5
Nitrogen
high
Phosphorus
high
Potassium
high
Preferred texture: Clay Loam
Best Counties for Cabbage
Challenging Counties for Cabbage
These counties may need soil amendments for Cabbage
Certified Seed Varieties
Gloria F1Medium/Highland
East Africa Seeds · 70-85 days · 300-400 bags/acre
Compact heads; tolerant to black rot.
Copenhagen MarketMedium/Highland
Simlaw Seeds · 80-95 days · 250-350 bags/acre
Round heads; reliable open-pollinated variety.
Economics
Market priceKES 20/kg
Expected yield15,000 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 300,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Week 3 and Week 6 after transplanting
Bags/acre: 1
Split into 2 applications. Cabbage is a heavy N feeder.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag