Soil & best crops in Karura
Westlands sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Karura — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Karura is in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2302°, 36.8101° · Pop: 26,453
Karura ward sits in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 26,453 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 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 Karura are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Karura Ward
Local soil characteristics in Karura Ward (located within Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 22.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Karura, 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 Karura
Karura ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Karura in?
Karura is a ward in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Karura ward in?
Karura ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Westlands sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Karura?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Karura are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Karura" section on this page.