Farming Juicy Oranges: The Complete Guide. Orange farming has been happening in Kenya since the early 1900s and is among one of the most consumed foods in Kenya. There are several orange varieties grown in Kenya but the Washington Naval and recently introduced pixie varieties are most widely grown. The bright orange, sweet and juicy […]
Located some 10km off Machakos-Wote Road is Nziu, a dry village surrounded by hills. The village experiences moderate temperatures that make mangoes, oranges, pixies, pawpaws and tomatoes thrive. Agnes Mbithe is one of farmers in the area reaping from the favourable climatic conditions. The team finds her in the company of her workers pruning her
Valencia and Washington navel (seedless) are the main orange varieties in Kenya. Matures after 2-3 years. Washington navel is a seedless variety bigger and tastier compared to Valencia which does well in warm and dry climate. Grafting with lemons on both varieties gives an orange tree which matures in a shorter period of time. On
