Ideal Soil pH Levels for Vegetables
Growing the very best vegetables, starts with an ideal garden soil pH level
for vegetables. Ideal pH levels varies by plant, to help them reach their
optimum growth potential.
| Vegetables: |
Ideal Soil pH |
| Artichoke |
6.5 - 7.5 |
| Arugula (Roquette) |
6.0 - 6.8 |
| Asparagus |
6.0 - 8.0 |
| Beans |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Beet Root |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Broccoli |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Brussel Sprouts |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Cabbage |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Carrot |
5.5 - 7.0 |
| Cauliflower |
5.5 - 7.5 |
| Celery |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Chicory |
5.0 - 6.5 |
| Chinese Cabbage |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Corn |
5.5 - 7.0 |
| Cress |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Cucumber |
5.5 - 7.5 |
| Eggplant |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Garlic |
5.5 - 7.5 |
| Horseradish |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Kale |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Kohlrabi |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Leek |
6.0 - 8.0 |
| Lentil |
5.5 - 7.0 |
| Lettuce |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Mushroom |
6.5 - 7.5 |
| Mustard |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Onion |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Parsley, Hamburg Rooted |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Parsnip |
5.5 - 7.5 |
| Pea |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Peanut |
5.0 - 6.5 |
| Pepper |
5.5 - 7.0 |
| Potato |
4.5 - 6.0 |
| Potato- Sweet |
5.5 - 6.0 |
| Pumpkin |
5.5 - 7.5 |
| Radish |
6.0 - 7.0 |
| Rhubarb |
5.5 - 7.0 |
| Rice |
5.5 - 6.5 |
| Shallot |
5.5 - 7.0 |
| Soybean |
5.5 - 6.5 |
| Spinach |
6.0 - 7.5 |
| Tomato |
5.5 - 7.5 |
| Turnip |
5.5 - 7.0 |
| Water Cress |
5.0 - 8.0 |
| Watermelon |
5.5 - 6.5 |
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pH needs an adjustment. And, they are inexpensive.
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