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

Table 6.Agricultural land suitability ratings for some vegetable crops in Elgin County (continued)Map Soil or Misc. NaturalSymbol Land Unit DrainageGO .L Gobles Imperfectloamy phaseGONGobleswashed phase ImperfectGY Granby PoorHI Highgate ImperfectKE Kelvin PoorKE.C Kelvin Poorcoarse phaseKE.L Kelvin Poorloamy phaseKEN Kelvin Poorwashed phaseSlope classes/ Crop Groups **Management 1factors2 3 4 5 6 7 8BbC,cD,dDrainageIrrigationBbC,cD,dDrainageIrrigationBbC,cDrainageIrrigationBbC,cD,dDrainageIrrigationBbC,cDrainageIrr gationBbC,cDrainageS4 S3 S3 S2 Sl Sl S2 SlS4 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2N S4 S4 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1-S2-S3-S3-S2-S2-S2-S2-S2S2 S3 S3 S2 S2 S3 S2 S2S3 S3 S3 S2 S2 S3 S2 S2+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1-S4S4+3-S2+1S4S4+3-S2+1S4S4+3-S2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+2-S2-S4S4+3-S2-S4S4+2-S2S4+2-S2S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2S2 S3 S3 S2 53 S2 S3 S3+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1- +1 +l - - +1 - -N N S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4N N S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4----+1-+2-+2-+2-+2-+2-S4 S4 S4 S3 S2 S3 S2 S2S4 S4 S4 S3 S3 S4 S3 S3+1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1Irrigation - - - - - - - -Bb N S4 S4 S3 S2 S3 S2 S2C,c N S4 S4 S3 S3 S4 S3 S3DrainageIrrigationBbC,cDrainageIrrigation--S4S4+2-+1-S4S4+2-+1-S4S4+2-+1-S3S4+2-+1-S3S4+2-+1-S4S4+2-+1-S4S4+2-+1-S3S4+2-" A significant irnprvvernent 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 5. Tomatoes 7. Sweet corn2 . Sweet potatoes 4 . Cucurnbers 6. Peppers 8 . Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage71