Soil & best crops in Gilgil
Gilgil sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gilgil — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gilgil is in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.4721°, 36.3000° · Pop: 47,603
Gilgil ward sits in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 47,603 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 444.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gilgil are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gilgil Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gilgil Ward (located within Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gilgil, 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 Gilgil
Gilgil ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gilgil in?
Gilgil is a ward in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Gilgil ward in?
Gilgil ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Gilgil sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gilgil?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Gilgil are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gilgil" section on this page.