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/Managementfactors *12 3Crop Groups **4 5 6 7 8PF Plainfield Rapid Bb S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2C,c S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3E,e S3 N N N N N N NF,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Rapid toNot RatedimperfectSH Shedden Rapid Bb Sl Sl Sl Sl S2 Sl S2 S2C,c Sl S1 S1 S1 S2 S1 S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S2 S2 S2 S2 S3 S2 S3 S3F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -. Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1SL Silver Hill Poor Bb S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4C,c S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4' Drainage +3 +2 +2 +2 +2 +3 +2 +2Irrigation - - - - - - - -SO Southwold Very poor Bb N N N N N N N NC,C N N N N N N N NDrainage. IrrigationSP Springwater Very poor Bb S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4C,c S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4Drainage +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation - - - - - - - -ST Strathburn Poor Bb N N N S4 S4 N S4 S4C,c N N N S4 S4 N S4 S4Drainage - - - +2 +2 - +2 +2Irrigation - - - - - - - -ST.C Strathburn Poor Bb N N N S3 S3 N S3 S2coarse phase Cc N N N S3 S3 N S3 S3' Drainage - - - +1 +1 - +1 +1hrigation - - - - - - - -*A significant improvement in the ratings as a result of drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc . Where drainage or irrigation uwuldnot affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shown.», Crop Groups1. Asparagus 3 . Irish potatoes 5. Tomatoes 7. Swat corn2 . Sweet potatoes 4 . Cucumbers 6. Peppers 8. Brussel sprouts, Caulifiouxr, Cabbage74