Soil & best crops in Tseikuru
Mwingi North sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tseikuru — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tseikuru is in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -0.2584°, 38.3447° · Pop: 33,836
Tseikuru ward sits in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 33,836 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 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 Tseikuru are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tseikuru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tseikuru Ward (located within Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 30.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Tseikuru, 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 Tseikuru
Tseikuru ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tseikuru in?
Tseikuru is a ward in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Tseikuru ward in?
Tseikuru ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tseikuru?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Tseikuru are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tseikuru" section on this page.