Soil & best crops in Chepseon
Kipkelion East sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chepseon — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chepseon is in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.2972°, 35.4033° · Pop: 36,284
Chepseon ward sits in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 36,284 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.20 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chepseon are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chepseon Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chepseon Ward (located within Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chepseon, 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 Chepseon
Chepseon ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chepseon in?
Chepseon is a ward in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Chepseon ward in?
Chepseon ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Kipkelion East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chepseon?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Chepseon are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chepseon" section on this page.