The Soils of Elgin County - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Table 6.Agricultural land suitability ratings for some vegetable crops in Elgin County (continued)MapSymbolSoil or Misc.Land UnitNaturalDrainageSlope classes/ Crop Groups **Management 1factors *2 3 4 5 6 7 8BF.C Brantford Moderatelycoarse phase wellBEL Brantford Moderatelyloamy phase wellBbCCD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageIrrigationBbC,cD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageIrrigationBI Brisbane Imperfect BbC,cD,dDrainageIrrigationBN Bennington Well BbC,cD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageIrrigationBN.T Bennington Well Bbtill phaseCcD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageS3 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl SlS3 S2 S2 Sl S2 $2 S2 SlS4 N N S2 S2 S2 S2 S1N N N S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N N N N- - - - - - - -S3 S3 S3 S1 Sl . S2 Sl S1S3 S3 S3 Sl S1 S2 S2 SlS4 N N S2 Sl S2 S2 SlN N N S2 S2 S3 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N N N N--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3--S3S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3S3 S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1+1 +1 +1 +1 - +1 - +1S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl S1 Sl SlS2 S2 S2 S1 Sl S2 Sl S1S3 S2 S2 Sl Sl S2 S1 SlS4 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N---+1-+1---- +1 - -S2 S2 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl SlS2 S2 S2 S1 Sl S2 Sl S1S3 S2 S2 Sl S1 S2 S1 SlS4 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N N N N N N N NN N N N N N N NIrrigation - +1 +1 - - +1 - -* A significant improvement in the ratings as a result of drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc. Where drainage or irrigation wouldnot affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shown.. . Crop Groups1 . Asparagus 3. Irish potatoes S. Tomatoes 7. Sweet con2. Sweet potatoes 4 . Cucumbers 6. Peppers 8 . Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage66