Soil & best crops in Kwamutonga/Kithumula
Kitui West sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kwamutonga/Kithumula — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kwamutonga/Kithumula is in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.2927°, 37.8784° · Pop: 18,708
Kwamutonga/Kithumula ward sits in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 18,708 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 Kwamutonga/Kithumula are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kwamutonga/Kithumula Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kwamutonga/Kithumula Ward (located within Kitui West 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 Kwamutonga/Kithumula, 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 Kwamutonga/Kithumula
Kwamutonga/Kithumula ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Kwamutonga/Kithumula?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Kwamutonga/Kithumula are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kwamutonga/Kithumula" section on this page.