Soil & best crops in Lucky Summer
Ruaraka sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lucky Summer — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lucky Summer is in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2393°, 36.8983° · Pop: 20,705
Lucky Summer ward sits in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 20,705 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Lucky Summer are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lucky Summer Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lucky Summer Ward (located within Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Lucky Summer, 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 Lucky Summer
Lucky Summer ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lucky Summer in?
Lucky Summer is a ward in Ruaraka sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Lucky Summer ward in?
Lucky Summer ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Ruaraka sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lucky Summer?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Lucky Summer are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lucky Summer" section on this page.