What We Grow — Columbia Farm
What We Grow at Columbia Farm
Columbia Farm

What We
Grow

Apple Farming

Apples

Grown in the cool highlands of Nyandarua, our apple orchard is carefully managed with proper pruning and soil techniques for long-term productivity.

Grape Farming

Grapes

Our vineyard thrives in well-drained highland soils. Careful trellising and sunlight management ensure healthy vines and quality harvests season after season.

Avocado Farming

Avocados

We cultivate avocados as part of our diversified system, leveraging the moderate highland climate for a crop with strong local and international market demand.

Passion Fruit

Passion Fruits

Passion fruits offer quick returns and support crop diversity, supplying both local markets and juice processing industries year-round.

Dragon Fruit

Dragon Fruits

A high-value emerging crop — visually striking and nutritious, with rising demand. We're expanding our specialty fruit production with this exciting addition.

Spinach and Kale

Vegetables

We grow spinach and kale in our highland vegetable beds — nutrient-rich, consistent yields for local markets and household use.

Vermicomposting at Columbia Farm

Vermicomposting

We run a dedicated vermicomposting unit where worms convert organic farm waste into rich vermicompost — a natural fertiliser that restores soil biology and improves crop health without chemical inputs.

We also harvest vermiwash, a potent liquid fertiliser extracted during the process, and apply it directly to our crops and orchards to support strong, natural growth.

This vermicomposting project was developed with the support and collaboration of Youture Foundation.

Balanced Ecosystem

Staple Crops

Alongside our orchards, we grow staple crops that support soil health and build a resilient, self-sustaining farm system.

Maize

A cornerstone of our mixed farming system, supporting food security and soil diversity.

Beans

A nitrogen-fixing legume that naturally enriches soil fertility through our crop rotation.

Potatoes

Thriving in the rich volcanic soils of Nyandarua for high-yield, season-after-season harvests.

Your Questions

Frequently Asked

Apples, grapes, avocados, passion fruits, and dragon fruits all thrive in highland areas like Ndaragwa. The cool climate and fertile soils create ideal conditions for sustainable orchard farming.

Yes — apples grow well in high-altitude areas with cool climates such as Nyandarua. Proper variety selection and orchard management are key to consistent yields.

Grape farming can be highly profitable with good vineyard management, irrigation, and market planning. Demand for locally grown grapes continues to grow across Kenya.

Highland regions offer cooler temperatures, fertile soils, and reliable rainfall — closely mimicking the natural conditions premium fruit varieties need for long-term productive growth.

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