Soil & best crops in Kubo South
Matuga sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kubo South — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kubo South is in Matuga sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.3046°, 39.3727° · Pop: 23,466
Kubo South ward sits in Matuga sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 23,466 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 72.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kubo South are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kubo South Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kubo South Ward (located within Matuga sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kubo South, 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 Kubo South
Kubo South ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kubo South in?
Kubo South is a ward in Matuga sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Kubo South ward in?
Kubo South ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Matuga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kubo South?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kubo South are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kubo South" section on this page.