Soil & best crops in Kitisuru
Westlands sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kitisuru — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kitisuru is in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2484°, 36.7554° · Pop: 31,242
Kitisuru ward sits in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 31,242 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kitisuru are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kitisuru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kitisuru 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 1.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kitisuru, 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 Kitisuru
Kitisuru ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kitisuru in?
Kitisuru is a ward in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kitisuru ward in?
Kitisuru ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Westlands sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kitisuru?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Kitisuru are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kitisuru" section on this page.