Vegetables’ Preferred pH Range
Vegetables prefer a soil pH range of 5.8 to 6.3. However, if soil pH is between 5.5 and 7.0, there is no need to adjust pH. If your soil pH is within the recommended range to grow vegetables, do not apply lime.
Resources
See this link for the Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide. The Guide has helpful information about vegetables such as when to plant (Table 1) and recommended varieties (Table 2).
Soil Testing for pH
Samples may be submitted to the Hillsborough County Extension office or to the UF lab in Gainesville. The cost is $3.00 per sample. Contact our office for questions about other soil tests.
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