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 Unit_NaturalDrainageSlope classes/Managementfactors'12 3Crop Groups'"4 5 6 7 8MU Muriel Moderately Bb N S4 S3 S2 Sl Sl S2 Slwell C,c N S4 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2D,d N N N S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e N N N S3 S2 S2 S3 S2F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainageIrrigationMU.L Muriel Moderately Bb S3 S3 S3 S1 Sl Sl Sl Slloamy phase well C,c S3 S3 S3 S1 , Sl S2 S2 SlD,d S4 S3 S3 S2 Sl S2 S2 S1E,e N N N S2 S2 S2 S2 S2F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainageIrrigation - - - - - - - -MU.W Muriel Moderately Bb Sl S2 S2 S1 Si Si Si S1washed phase well C,c S1 S2 S2 Si si S2 S1 SiD,d S2 S2 S2 si S1 S2 Si S1E,e S2 S3 S3 S2 S2 -S2 S2 S2F,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainageIrrigation - +1 +1 - - - - -NM Not Mapped NotRatedNO Nocmandale Imperfect Bb S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3C,c S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3D,d S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3Drainage +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation +1 +1 +1 - +1 +1 - +1OR Organic Very poor NotRatedA 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.Where drainage or irrigation would.» Crop Groups1 . Asparagus 3 . Irish potatoes 5. Tomatoes 7. Sued turn2 . Sweet potatoes 4 . Cuctonbers 6 . Peppers 8. Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage73