Soil & best crops in Dzombo
Lunga Lunga sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Dzombo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Dzombo is in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.4534°, 39.2195° · Pop: 41,509
Dzombo ward sits in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 41,509 people. Working from Kwale County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 0.93 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 131.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Dzombo are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Dzombo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Dzombo Ward (located within Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.93 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.8 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Dzombo, 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 Dzombo
Dzombo ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Dzombo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Dzombo are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Dzombo" section on this page.