Irish potato
Solanum tuberosum
A major highland staple and cash crop, with Nyandarua and Meru among the top-producing counties.
Family
Solanaceae
Temperature
15-25°C (absolute 7-30°C)
Rainfall
500-800mm (absolute 250-2000mm)
Altitude
2800m
Soil pH
5-6.2 (absolute 4.2-8.5)
Soil types
Deep, well-drained, loose loams, pH 5.0-6.5