Category Vegetable farming

Purple cabbage, also known as red cabbage, is not a new crop in Kenya, but it has long lived in the shadow of its green counterpart. That dynamic is slowly…

Kunde, the Swahili name for cowpea leaves (Vigna unguiculata), has undergone a remarkable transformation in Kenya’s agricultural landscape. Once regarded as a humble subsistence crop grown mainly for home consumption,…

Gherkins occupy a unique space in Kenyan agriculture. They are not a crop for casual farming—gherkins are grown almost exclusively for export, primarily to the European Union, under strict contract…

Eggplant, known locally as biringanya, has quietly become one of Kenya’s most reliable vegetable crops for farmers who understand its potential. Unlike more temperamental vegetables that demand narrow growing windows,…

Black nightshade, known locally as managu or sucha, has undergone a remarkable transformation in Kenya. What was once dismissed as a wild weed growing on roadsides and fallow land is…

Irish potatoes have quietly overtaken many traditional staples to become Kenya’s second most important food crop after maize, with more than 800,000 smallholder farmers now growing them across the country’s…

Okra is experiencing a quiet transformation in Kenya. Once viewed as a traditional vegetable grown primarily for subsistence, it has emerged as one of the most commercially intelligent crops for…

In Kenya’s expanding horticulture sector, farmers are increasingly exploring alternative vegetables that can mature quickly and supply niche markets. Radish fits well into this category because it grows rapidly, requires…