Soil & best crops in Sigor
Chepalungu sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sigor — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sigor is in Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.9409°, 35.2973° · Pop: 32,818
Sigor ward sits in Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 32,818 people. Working from Bomet County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.38 g/kg, phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg and potassium 237.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sigor are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sigor Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sigor Ward (located within Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.38 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.6 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Sigor, 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 Sigor
Sigor ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Sigor?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Sigor are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sigor" section on this page.