Soil & best crops in Kabete
Kabete sub-county · Kiambu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kabete — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kabete is in Kabete sub-county, Kiambu County.
📍 -1.2306°, 36.7252° · Pop: 30,657
Kabete ward sits in Kabete sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 30,657 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 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 Kabete are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kabete Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kabete Ward (located within Kabete sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kabete, 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 Kabete
Kabete ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kabete in?
Kabete is a ward in Kabete sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kabete ward in?
Kabete ward is in Kiambu County, Kenya, within Kabete sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kabete?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Kabete are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kabete" section on this page.