Soil & best crops in Chesoen
Bomet Central sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chesoen — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chesoen is in Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.6935°, 35.2882° · Pop: 34,476
Chesoen ward sits in Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 34,476 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.00 g/kg, phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chesoen are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chesoen Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chesoen Ward (located within Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chesoen, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for Chesoen
Chesoen ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chesoen in?
Chesoen is a ward in Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya.
Which county is Chesoen ward in?
Chesoen ward is in Bomet County, Kenya, within Bomet Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chesoen?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Chesoen are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chesoen" section on this page.