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Crop Rotation

Garden pests often gang up on a specific plant family, and crop rotation is a way to move families around in your garden to disrupt the pest problem. Growing a plant family in the same spot year after year causes a build up of pests that can damage your plants.

Plan to wait three to seven years between growing crops of the same family in the same spot. This problem is especially common for the Nighshade, Onion and Cabbage family.

The following is a list of crops and the family they belong to.

Carrot Family (Apiaceae)
Chervil
Cilantro
Dill
Fennel
Lovage
Parsnip
Parsley

Beet Family (Chenopodiaceae)
Beets
Spinach
Swiss Chard

Corn Family (Gramineae)
Corn
Rye
Wheat

Mustard Family (Brassicacceae)
Arugula
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard Greens
Oriental Greens; Bok Choi, Gai Lan
Radishes
Turnips

Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)
Potatoes
Peppers
Tomatillo
Tomatoes

Onion Family (Alliaceae)
Chives
Garlic
Leeks
Onions
Shallots

Pea Family (Fabaceae)
Fava Beans
Snow Peas
Shelling Peas
Snap Peas
Beans
Vetch
Field Peas
Crimson Clover

Squash Family (Cucurbitaceae)
Cucumber
Melons
Pumpkin
Squash

Sunflower Family (Compositae)
Endive
Lettuce
Jerusalem Artichokes

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