Pyrethrum Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5.5–6.5
Nitrogen
medium
Phosphorus
high
Potassium
medium
Preferred texture: Loam
Best Counties for Pyrethrum
Challenging Counties for Pyrethrum
These counties may need soil amendments for Pyrethrum
Certified Seed Varieties
P4Highland
Pyrethrum Board of Kenya · 180-240 days · 3-5 bags/acre
High pyrethrin content; suited to highland conditions.
Clone 22Highland
Pyrethrum Board of Kenya · 180-240 days · 4-6 bags/acre
High yielding clone; good flower production.
Economics
Market priceKES 250/kg
Expected yield500 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 125,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Week 4–6 after planting
Bags/acre: 0.5
One application at vegetative stage to support flower production.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag