Soil & best crops in Kileleshwa
Dagoretti North sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kileleshwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kileleshwa is in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2718°, 36.7855° · Pop: 27,202
Kileleshwa ward sits in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 27,202 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kileleshwa are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kileleshwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kileleshwa Ward (located within Dagoretti North 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 1.30 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 Kileleshwa, 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 Kileleshwa
Kileleshwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kileleshwa in?
Kileleshwa is a ward in Dagoretti North sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kileleshwa ward in?
Kileleshwa ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Dagoretti North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kileleshwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Kileleshwa are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kileleshwa" section on this page.