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

Table 6 .Agricultural land suitability ratings for some vegetable crops in Elgin County (continued)Slope classes/Map Soil or Misc. Natural ManagementSymbol Land Unit Drainage factors *Crop Groups **1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8EK.LEkfridloamy phaseImperfectER Eroded Rapid toChannel poorBbC,cD,dDrainageIrrigation-N N N S2 S2 N S2 S2N N N S2 S2 N S3 S2N N N S3 S2 N S3 S2------NotRated+1 .-+1 - +1 +1- - - -FR Frome Very poorFRY Frome Very poorpeaty phaseFX Fox RapidBbC,cDrainageIrrigationBbCcDrainageIrrigationBbC,cD,dE,eF,fG,gDrainageIrrigationGO Gobles Imperfect BbC,cD,dDrainageIrrGO.C Gobles Imperfect Bbcoarse phaseCcD,dDrainageS4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4+2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+2-*S2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+2-S2S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2S2 S2 - S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3N N N N. N N N NN N N N N N N- - - - - - - -+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - +1+1N S4 S4 S3 S2 S2 S3 S2N S4 S4 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3N N N S3 S3 S3 S3 S3- +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1- - - - - - - -S4 S3 S3 S2 S1 S1 S2 S2S4 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N S4 S4 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation - - - - - - - -`A significant improvement in the ratings as a result of drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc .not affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shown.When drainage or irrigation wouldCrop Groups1 . Asparagus 3 . Irish potatoes 5 . Tomatoes 7. Sweet corn2 . Sumet potatoes 4. Cucumbers 6 . Peppers 8. Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage70