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 MisaLand UnitNaturalDrainageSlope classes/Managementfactors'1 2 3Crop Groups ..4 5 6 7 8TU.C Tuscola Imperfect Bb S2 52 S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl Slcoarse phase Cc S2 S2 S2 Sl S2 S2 S2 S2D,d S2 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2Drainage +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation - +1 +1 - - - - -VC Valley Rapid to Not RatedComplex poorVI Vittoria Imperfect Bb S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 . S2 S2 S2C,c S3 S2 S2 S2 S3 _ S3 S3 S3D,d S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3Drainage +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +lIrrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 - -WA Walsher Well Bb S2 Sl Sl Sl Sl Sl Sl SlCc S2 S1 S1 S1 S2 S2 S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2F,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 - -Wattford Well Bb S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2C,c S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2D,d S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2F,f N N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N N NDrainage - - - - - - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 - +1 +1 - +1WM Walsingham Imperfect Bb S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3C,c S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3 S3D,d S3 S3 N S4 S4 S4 S4 S4Drainage +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1Irrigation +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1WN Waterin Poor Bb S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4C,c S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4Drainage +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2Irrigation - - - - - - - -' 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.Where drainage or irrigation would, . Crop Groups1 . Asparagus 3. Irish potatoes 5 . Tomatoes 7. Sweet corn2 . Sweet potatoes 4 . Cucumbers 6 . Peppers 8. Brussel sprouts, Cauliflower, Cabbage76