Soil & best crops in Muthesya
Masinga sub-county · Machakos county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Muthesya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Muthesya is in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County.
📍 -0.9298°, 37.4017° · Pop: 17,153
Muthesya ward sits in Masinga sub-county, Machakos County, home to about 17,153 people. Working from Machakos County soil averages, the profile is pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 0.82 g/kg, phosphorus 31.4 mg/kg and potassium 338.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Muthesya are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Muthesya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Muthesya Ward (located within Masinga sub-county, Machakos County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.82 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 31.4 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Muthesya, 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 Muthesya
Muthesya ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Muthesya?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Muthesya are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Muthesya" section on this page.