Mangoes Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5.5–7.5
Nitrogen
low
Phosphorus
low
Potassium
medium
Preferred texture: Sandy
Best Counties for Mangoes
Challenging Counties for Mangoes
These counties may need soil amendments for Mangoes
Certified Seed Varieties
Apple MangoCoastal/Dryland
KALRO/HCDA · 1000-1200 days · 40-60 bags/acre
Most popular domestic variety; sweet and juicy.
Tommy AtkinsCoastal/Dryland
KALRO/HCDA · 1000-1200 days · 50-80 bags/acre
Export quality; good shelf life; disease tolerant.
Economics
Market priceKES 40/kg
Expected yield5,000 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 200,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Before flowering (once annually)
Bags/acre: 0.3
Apply 2–3 months before expected flowering. Excess N delays fruiting.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag