Archives for Fruits - Page 31
What you should know regarding Pears fruit farming in Kenya
Pears belong to the genus Pyrus. The cultivars are not true to type when grown from seed, hence the need for vegetative propagation, most common methods being budding and grafting.…
About Passion fruit farming in Kenya and what you need to know
Do you know that Passion fruit is the third most popular fruit in Kenya after mangoes and bananas respectively. Passion fruit farming in Kenya popularity, is set to rise even…
Matomoko (Custard apple) farming in Kenya
Custard apple is a subtropical deciduous woody shrub that has branches that spread irregularly and can reach 8 metres high under favorable conditions. The fruit is lumpy skinned with a…
Is pomegranate fruit the new wonder fruit in Kenya?
Kenya has discovered a new wonder fruit. The pomegranate fruit in Kenya. Pomegranate fruit in Kenya is a red fruit with a tough outer bark like layer, and it originated…
Beetroot Farming tips from John Koech, a successful farmer from Eldoret
After a long, winding and dusty 18-km road-drive from Eldoret town, I find John Koech tilling arduously on his one-acre farm at Plateau in Uasin Gishu County. He is crouching…
About Beetroot Farming in Kenya
Beetroot farming in Kenya has become more popular is very easy to grow, requires little attention, and the season is long. It has a rich earthy flavour and vibrant colour…
What you should know regarding Kiwi Fruit Farming in Kenya
Originally referred to as the Chinese gooseberry, kiwi is one of the most nutritious fruit yet so expensive; a single fruit goes at Ksh 100 which is equivalent to approximately…
Watermelon Farming in Kenya and all you need to know
Watermelon farming in Kenya is what is behind the fruit known for being juicy and sweet. Known to reduce stress by researchers watermelons have benefits like reducing fatigue. Potassium, Vitamin…
Learn how siblings are making Shs. 150,000+ per month from strawberries
After graduating from college with a diploma in education, Ms Catherine Moha started looking for a well-paying job. “I tried all possible avenues, but it was all in vain,” she…
Bananas from Meru weighing 102kgs attract visitors at Nairobi Trade Fair
Meru county is exhibiting tissue culture bananas weighing 102kgs at the Nairobi International Trade Fair. The bananas are said to be the new cash cow for farmers from Yururu at…