Soil & best crops in Ol'Lessos
Nandi East sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ol'Lessos — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ol'Lessos is in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.1807°, 35.3069° · Pop: 19,396
Ol'Lessos ward sits in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 19,396 people. Working from Nandi County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.37 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 207.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ol'Lessos are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ol'Lessos Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ol'Lessos Ward (located within Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.37 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Ol'Lessos, 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 Ol'Lessos
Ol'Lessos ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Ol'Lessos?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Ol'Lessos are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ol'Lessos" section on this page.