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San Juan, PR, Prime and Other Important Farmlands

Updated July 02, 2008

Map symbol Map unit name Farmland classification
AaB Aceitunas clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AaC Aceitunas clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AmB Almirante clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AmC Almirante clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
BmB Bayamon clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
ClC Catalina clay, 4 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
CzC Corozal clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
DaC Daguey clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
DaD Daguey clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
Dm Dique loam All areas are prime farmland
Hm Humacao loam All areas are prime farmland
HtE Humatas clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
JuC Juncos clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
JuD Juncos clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
LaB Lares clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
LaC2 Lares clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
MaA Mabi clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MaB Mabi clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MsB Matanzas clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MtB Montegrande clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MtC Montegrande clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
RoB Rio Arriba clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
RoC2 Rio Arriba clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
To Toa silty clay loam All areas are prime farmland
VaB Vega Alta clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
VaC2 Vega Alta clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
VkC2 Via clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
Vv Vivi loam All areas are prime farmland
AbD Aibonito clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Ba Bajura clay Farmland of statewide importance
Co Cayagua sandy loam Farmland of statewide importance
CrD2 Colinas clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Es Estacion silty clay loam Farmland of statewide importance
JaE2 Jagueyes loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
JnD2 Juncal clay, 5 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
LmE Limones clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
MaC Mabi clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
MxD Mucara clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
NaD2 Naranjito silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
RpD2 Rio Piedras clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
ScB Sabana Seca clay, 2 to 8 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Ce Candelero loam Prime farmland if drained
Cs Coloso silty clay loam Prime farmland if drained
Vg Vega Baja silty clay Prime farmland if drained

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

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