The Best Time to Plant Tomatoes in Kenya
Kelvin Wairimu 
It can be frustrating to plant tomatoes and then end up with a flooded market – a market filled with high-quality tomatoes at low prices can be quite disappointing.
Timing is crucial in tomato farming, especially in Kenya. The best times to plant tomatoes in Kenya are in March and August, with harvesting being done from June to July and October to November. There is usually a high market shortage during these months.
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The shortage of tomatoes in June and July is usually caused by low production due to a small number of farmers doing tomatoes and destruction caused by rainfall.
Most farmers tend to plant tomatoes in November after harvesting maize, which floods the market with tomatoes in December and January.
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It’s important to note that planting tomatoes in March can be quite expensive due to the high cost of disease control. During heavy rainy seasons, the risk of fungal diseases is high, which means frequent chemical application rates are needed, resulting in higher costs.
These constraints reduce market supply, which helps to stabilize market prices. Most farmers prefer planting in May after heavy rain subsidies to avoid crop destruction and high-cost disease control. However, this floods the market with tomatoes in August, pushing prices down.
The key to successful tomato timing is to plant either before or after the majority of farmers harvest their crops.
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