Soil & best crops in Kapletundo
Sotik sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kapletundo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kapletundo is in Sotik sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.6762°, 35.2094° · Pop: 40,368
Kapletundo ward sits in Sotik sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 40,368 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 8.0 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kapletundo are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapletundo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapletundo Ward (located within Sotik sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 8.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kapletundo, 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 Kapletundo
Kapletundo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kapletundo in?
Kapletundo is a ward in Sotik sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kapletundo ward in?
Kapletundo ward is in Bomet County, Kenya, within Sotik sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kapletundo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Kapletundo are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kapletundo" section on this page.