Soil & best crops in Mariashoni
Molo sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mariashoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mariashoni is in Molo sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.4059°, 35.8121° · Pop: 12,454
Mariashoni ward sits in Molo sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 12,454 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.30 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 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 Mariashoni are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mariashoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mariashoni Ward (located within Molo sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.30 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 Mariashoni, 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 Mariashoni
Mariashoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mariashoni in?
Mariashoni is a ward in Molo sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Mariashoni ward in?
Mariashoni ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Molo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mariashoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Mariashoni are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mariashoni" section on this page.