Nuts
Cashew Nut
Coastal cash crop — both nut and apple markets.
KSh 550
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Total: KSh 550
- Price
- KSh 550
- Maturity
- 4–5 years to first commercial harvest
- Spacing
- 8m × 8m (≈ 60 trees / acre)
- Collection
- Nuts
- 🚚 Nationwide delivery
- ✓ Certified grafted
- 🌱 Healthy survival
Grows well in
Recommended counties
- Kilifi
- Kwale
- Lamu
- Tana River
Planting tips
Quick planting guide
- 1Choose deep, well-drained soils with consistent rainfall or supplemental irrigation.
- 2Dig 90cm × 90cm × 90cm pits a month before planting.
- 3Refill with topsoil, two debes of manure and 200g DAP.
- 4Train a single straight trunk to 1m before allowing scaffold branches.
- 5Be patient — yields rise sharply between years 5 and 10 and continue for decades.
Overview
Why Cashew Nut is worth planting
Cashew Nut from Green Sprout Seedlings is a certified grafted seedling bred to fruit early, yield heavily and resist common diseases. Coastal cash crop — both nut and apple markets. At just KSh 550 per seedling, this is one of the most reliable ways to turn your land into a long-term income asset.
Why farmers love this variety
- Coastal cash crop — both nut and apple markets.
- Long productive lifespan — 40+ years of income from one planting
- Strong, growing global export demand
- Audited, contract-based pricing from licensed processors
- Low labour input once trees are established
- Spaced at 8m × 8m (≈ 60 trees / acre) for maximum yield per acre
Growing information
- Suitable regions
- Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Tana River
- Altitude
- 1,200 – 2,100m above sea level
- Rainfall
- 1,000 – 1,500mm annually
- Soil
- Deep, well-drained loam — never waterlogged
- Maturity period
- 4–5 years to first commercial harvest
- Harvest window
- May – August main season, with secondary picks
Expected yield & profit potential
Long-term income from a single planting
A mature grafted nut tree produces 30 – 70kg of nuts per year. At 60 trees per acre, farmers earn KSh 300,000 – 700,000 per acre annually, with prices that have risen steadily for over a decade.
Planting & care tips
- ✓Be patient — yields rise sharply from year 5 and continue for decades.
- ✓Prune to a single trunk for the first 1m before letting scaffolds form.
- ✓Collect fallen nuts within 24 hours to protect quality.
- ✓Sell to licensed processors for the best, audited prices.
Frequently asked questions
Where in Kenya can I grow Cashew Nut?+
Cashew Nut performs best in Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Tana River and similar zones at 1,200 – 2,100m above sea level. If you're unsure about your area, send us your location on WhatsApp and we'll confirm suitability before you order.
How long before my Cashew Nut seedling starts fruiting?+
Because it is grafted from a proven mother tree, expect 4–5 years to first commercial harvest. Grafted seedlings fruit much earlier than seed-grown trees and stay true to variety.
How often should I water a young Cashew Nut seedling?+
Water deeply twice a week for the first three months, then once a week through the first dry season. Mulch heavily around the base to lock in moisture and reduce watering needs.
Do I need more than one tree for pollination?+
Cashew Nut produces well as a single tree, but planting 2 or more nearby improves fruit set and total yield. Most of our customers plant a block for better economics and easier management.
Do you deliver Cashew Nut seedlings countrywide?+
Yes — Green Sprout Seedlings delivers nationwide via courier and direct transport. Share your order quantity and location on WhatsApp and we'll quote delivery before you pay.
