Soil & best crops in Chuluni

Kitui East sub-county · Kitui county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chuluni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chuluni is in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County.

📍 -1.4542°, 38.1330° · Pop: 22,046

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📊 County-level averages

Chuluni ward sits in Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 22,046 people. Working from Kitui County soil averages, the profile is pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 0.74 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 339.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chuluni are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.

pH
7.0
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
0.74 g/kg
✕ Low
Phosphorus
30.5 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
339.0 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Chuluni Ward

Local soil characteristics in Chuluni Ward (located within Kitui East sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.74 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 30.5 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Chuluni, 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in Chuluni?

Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Chuluni are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chuluni" section on this page.