Ag analytical Services Lab

Soil Test Recommendations for Tree Fruits

The soil test recommendations, forms and sample reports can be viewed and/or printed using the

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Sample Report and Forms

Sample Soil Test Report for Tree Fruits

Soil sample submission form

For submission with Soil Sample Kit purchased at Penn State Cooperative County Extension Offices)

Lime and Magnesium Recommendation Tables

Table 1. Lime Recommendation Table

Table 2. Magnesium Recommendation Table

Soil Test Recommendations

(Click on specific crop below to view recommendations for code specified.

Code
Crop Name
Code
Crop Name

4101 Apples-To Plant 4001 Apples-Maintain

4113 Apricots-To Plant 4013 Apricots-Maintain

4104 Cherries-To Plant 4004 Cherries-Maintain

4112 Nectarines-To Plant 4012 Nectarines-Maintain

4107 Peaches-To Plant 4007 Peaches-Maintain

4106 Pears-To Plant 4006 Pears-Maintain

4108 Plums-To Plant 4008 Plums-Maintain

Additional Information

(For additional information on tree fruit production and management, visit the following sites)

Fertilizer Recommendations for Orchards

Tree Fruit Resources

Fruit Publications available through Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences

Plant Pathology Fruit Fact Sheets

Please send questions and comments to: aaslab@psu.edu