Onion farming in Kenya (production and harvesting.)
Onions are members of the bulb vegetable family and that means they grow below the surface. In onions the bulb is the part used i.e.; when preparing food. Onion varieties in Kenya There are different onion varieties available in the Kenyan market but the most commonly grown are; Red and white Creoles Tropicana F1 Red Bombay Jambar F1 (which is commonly preferred by onion farmers due to it being a high yielder and producing large-sized onions). Climate requirements for onions to grow For the onion to grow it requires these conditions; Rainfall – the rainfall should be about 100MM per year but in case of low rainfall irrigation should be done. Soil – the soil pH should be 6.0-7.0 and also the soil should be fertile and well drained for maximum yield. Altitude - the area should be 200 above the sea level(ASL). Temperature – onions do well i...
