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Soil Test Recommendations for Commercial Vegetables

The soil test recommendations and forms can be viewed and/or printed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader. 

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Lime and Magnesium Recommendation Tables

        Table 1.  Lime Recommendation Table

        Table 2.  Magnesium Recommendation Table

 

Sample Report and Forms

Sample Soil Test Report for Commercial Vegetables

Soil sample submission form

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

 

Click on crop name below  to view soil test recommendations for crop specified.

Crop 
Code

Crop Name

Crop Code

Crop Name

Crop
Code

Crop Name

3001

Asparagus-To Plant

3042

Ginseng-To Plant

3027

Pumpkin

3002

Asparagus-Maintain

3043

Ginseng-Maintain

3028

Radicchio

3101

Beans, Kidney

3015

Gourd

3029

Radish

3102

Beans, Lima

3016

Herbs

3044

Rhubarb-To Plant

3103

Beans, Other Dry Types

3110

Horseradish

3045

Rhubarb-Maintain

3104

Beans, Snap

3111

Kale

3030

Rutabaga

3003

Beets

3017

Kohlrabi

3031

Scallions

3004

Broccoli

3018

Leek

3118

Spinach

3005

Brussels Sprouts

3019

Lettuce, Head

3032

Squash, Summer

3105

Cabbage, Fresh Market

3020

Lettuce, Leaf

3033

Squash, Winter-Fresh Market

3106

Cabbage, Kraut

3021

Lettuce, Romaine

3119

Squash, Winter-Processing

3107

Carrot

3022

Muskmelon (Cantaloupe)

3034

Sweet Corn-Fresh Market

3006

Cauliflower

3113

Mustard Greens

3120

Sweet Corn-Processing

3007

Celery

3023

Onion

3035

Sweet Potato

3008

Chinese Cabbage

3024

Parsnip

3036

Tomato, Fresh Mkt (Pink Ripes)

3108

Collards

3114

Peas

3037

Tomato, Fresh Mkt (Greenwraps)

3109

Cucumbers, Picklers

3025

Pepper, Hot

3122

Tomato, Processing

3009

Cucumbers, Slicers

3026

Pepper, Sweet

3123

Turnip Greens

3010

Diakon

3117

Popcorn

3038

Turnip Roots

3011

Eggplant

1301

Potatoes, Unspecified Use

3039

Tyfon

3012

Endive

1302

Potatoes, Home Patch

3040

Watermelon

3013

Escarole

1303

Potatoes, Unstored Chip

3041

Mixed Vegetable Crops

3014

Garlic

1304

Potatoes, Stored Chip

3999

Other

1305

Potatoes, Early Tablestock

1306

Potatoes, Stored Tablestock