Mean annual temperature ranges from about 47 to 54 degrees F, and mean annual precipitation ranges from about 31 to 34 inches. These are the competing Ambraw soils and the Elrick and Fruitfield soils. Elrick and Fruitfield soils are slightly higher on the landscape and lack the lower chroma mottles in the B horizon. Ambraw soils are slightly lower on the landscape. Somewhat poorly and poorly drained.
Permeability is moderate or moderately rapid in the solum and very rapid in the substratum.
Runoff is slow. The Toolesboro soils are commonly drained and cropped to corn and soybeans. A few areas are used for potatoes or tomatoes. Some areas are in timber. Native vegetation was grasses and trees tolerant to wetness.