Soil & best crops in Kong'Asis
Chepalungu sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kong'Asis — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kong'Asis is in Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.8372°, 35.2304° · Pop: 29,458
Kong'Asis ward sits in Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 29,458 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kong'Asis are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kong'Asis Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kong'Asis Ward (located within Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Kong'Asis, 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 Kong'Asis
Kong'Asis ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kong'Asis in?
Kong'Asis is a ward in Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kong'Asis ward in?
Kong'Asis ward is in Bomet County, Kenya, within Chepalungu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kong'Asis?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kong'Asis are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kong'Asis" section on this page.