Soil & best crops in Kipkelion
Kipkelion West sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kipkelion — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kipkelion is in Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.1603°, 35.4701° · Pop: 25,501
Kipkelion ward sits in Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 25,501 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kipkelion are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kipkelion Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kipkelion Ward (located within Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 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 Kipkelion, 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 Kipkelion
Kipkelion ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kipkelion in?
Kipkelion is a ward in Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Kipkelion ward in?
Kipkelion ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Kipkelion West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kipkelion?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Kipkelion are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kipkelion" section on this page.