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Ponce, PR, Prime and Other Important Farmlands

Updated July 02, 2008

Map symbol Map unit name Farmland classification
AnE2 Alonso clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
DaD Daguey clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
HmE2 Humatas clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
LeC Lares clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MsC Montegrande clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
To Toa silty clay loam All areas are prime farmland
CoD Callabo silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Cr Cintrona clay Farmland of statewide importance
Ct Constancia silty clay Farmland of statewide importance
EnC Ensenada gravelly clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
FtC2 Fraternidad clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Jg Jacaguas silty clay loam Farmland of statewide importance
JnC Jacana clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Ma Machuelo clay Farmland of statewide importance
MuD2 Mucara silty clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
QeD2 Quebrada silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Cx Cortada silty clay loam Prime farmland if irrigated
FtB Fraternidad clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
LnB Llanos clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
LnC2 Llanos clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Prime farmland if irrigated
PaB Paso Seco clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
Sa San Anton clay loam Prime farmland if irrigated
YcB Yauco silty clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
YcC Yauco silty clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated

For additional information on Caribbean Area Soils, please contact: Carmen L. Santiago

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