Apples tree in Kenya can grow in a wide range of soils from medium textured clays to gravelly sands. However, poor soils will produce poor results and the best crops are found on fertile sandy soils and loams. Soils should be well drained. Wet soils lead to poor aeration and increased incidence of …
Read more...14-02-2017· How to Become an Apple Farmer in Kenya You only need to get the original Wambugu seedlings from his farm in Nyeri or from other certified suppliers across the …
Read more...03-12-2016· He found the apple trees and uprooted them and went to plant them on his dad's farm. "Out of curiosity, I grafted them with the Israeli variety that was already on my dad's farm. I was excited to see the apple tree seedlings thriving and after only nine months, it had matured and bore fruits, which were more than thrice the size of ordinary apples in the market," Wambugu says.
Read more...21-01-2019· More than 20 years ago Peter Wambugu an Apple farmer in Kenya, quit coffee farming for Apples and has since been successful in the practice. Most of the app...
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Read more...Seedlings or full-size trees should be planted about 15 to 18 feet apart in a row. A dwarfing rootstock might be 4 to 8 feet apart in a row. Dwarf apple trees are notoriously prone to uprooting under the weight of a heavy crop, so you should provide a support system for your hedge.
Read more...27-11-2020· Wambugu apple farm is in Laikipia County, approximately 200 kilometers from the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi. The exact location is a place called Makutano, near the farms allocated to the victims of post-election violence. Laikipia County is one of the semi-arid counties in Kenya. On this location, Wambugu apple farm has the seedlings ...
Read more...apples An apple is a hardy deciduous temperate fruit tree which has potential to grow In high altitude areas in Kenya where the temperatures are low enough to break dormancy. The domestic demand for apples is high although the main supply is from South Africa due to the limited local supply and lack of specialized facility to store the fruit over a long period of time.
Read more...Apples tree in Kenya can grow in a wide range of soils from medium textured clays to gravelly sands. However, poor soils will produce poor results and the best crops are found on fertile sandy soils and loams. Soils should be well drained. Wet soils lead to poor aeration and increased incidence of crown rot in apples …
Read more...Grafted Apple Seedlings. KSh 200. Deals with both wholesale and retail prices for many fruit seedlings like macadamia, grapes, purple passion, oranges, mangoes, hass avocado, lemons and tree tomato. Embu, Kirimari,Aug 16 –Feeds, Supplements & Seeds-Seedlings Apple. 3.
Read more...17-10-2015· Thanks for your article on apple farming in kenya.Am very interested in this venture.I would like to consult on the same;soil,how to get the seedlings and nurturing the trees for good fruits. My small farm is in Western Kenya…Vihiga county. Thanks and looking forward to your response and advice. regards june
Read more...14-02-2017· Moving on swiftly, Wambugu's apple trees have a lifespan of 50 years. Each seedling goes for Ksh1,000. He sells each fruit at between Ksh50 and Ksh100 depending on the season. How to Become an Apple Farmer in Kenya. You only need to get the original Wambugu seedlings from his farm in Nyeri or from other certified suppliers across the country.
Read more...Apple farming orchard in kenya. GROWING APPLES Planting Apples are planted in holes that are 60cm wide and 60 cm deep spaced at 3m by 3m for better growth. In each hole, 30kg of fully decomposed manure is mixed with the top soil. Top-dressing is done six months after planting with 150g of…. Read More ».
Read more...The most commonly grown varieties of apples in Kenya include winter banana, anna, top red, brae burn, Fiji, golden dorset, and cripps lady. They prefer sandy-loamy soil that run deep and drain easily with a recommended PH of 5.5-6.5. spacing of 3m by 3m and planted in a hole measuring 2ft by 2ft. Require rainfall of 800-1100mm per year.
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