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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. 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
Which sub-county is Ol'Lessos in?
Ol'Lessos is a ward in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Ol'Lessos ward in?
Ol'Lessos ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Nandi East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ol'Lessos?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), 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.