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Central Highlands

9 counties in this agroecological zone

Counties

NairobipH 6.85 · N 1.1 g/kg
89
NyandaruapH 5.38 · N 1.28 g/kg
71
KirinyagapH 5.31 · N 1.36 g/kg
69
NyeripH 5.23 · N 1.09 g/kg
68
KiambupH 5.28 · N 1.01 g/kg
67
Tharaka NithipH 4.99 · N 1.23 g/kg
66
MerupH 4.88 · N 1.22 g/kg
64
EmbupH 5.1 · N 1.04 g/kg
63
Murang'apH 5.03 · N 1.2 g/kg
62

Top crops for this zone

DhaniaAvg 94PumpkinAvg 93RosemaryAvg 93ThymeAvg 93Cape GooseberryAvg 93TeaAvg 91MacadamiaAvg 90PineappleAvg 90AvocadoAvg 89Coffee (Arabica)Avg 88
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Common questions about the Central Highlands zone

Which counties are in the Central Highlands zone?

The Central Highlands agroecological zone covers 9 Kenyan counties, including Nairobi, Nyandarua, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Kiambu. Each has its own soil profile — see the county list for pH, nitrogen and soil health scores.

What crops grow best in the Central Highlands zone?

Across the Central Highlands zone, the crops scoring highest on precision soil data include Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary, Thyme, Cape Gooseberry. Suitability varies by county — open a county's soil report for a ranked crop list.

How do I get a fertilizer plan for a farm in the Central Highlands zone?

Enter your county or GPS location at shambaiq.com/app for a free, soil-based fertilizer plan with rates and bag-per-acre budgets for your exact farm in the Central Highlands zone.