Crop rotation
A family should not return to a bed within 3 years. Cycle: legumes → brassicas & leaves → roots & alliums → fruiting.
Warnings
- Bed D: Solanaceae in 2024 (Tomato) and again in 2025 (Chilli pepper)
Bed A
| Year | Grown |
|---|---|
| 2024 | French bean (bush), Pea |
| 2025 | Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale |
| 2026 | Beetroot, Carrot, Chives, Lettuce, Onion |
Suggested plan from 2027
| Year | Group | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | fruiting | Bell pepper, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Brinjal (aubergine), Butternut squash, Cherry tomato |
| 2028 | legume | Broad bean, Cluster bean (gavar), Cowpea (lobia), Edamame, Fenugreek (methi), French bean (bush) |
| 2029 | brassica | Amaranth leaves (chaulai), Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery |
| 2030 | root | Beetroot, Carrot, Garlic, Ginger, Leek, Onion |
Bed B
| Year | Grown |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce |
| 2025 | Beetroot, Carrot, Onion |
| 2026 | Basil, Courgette (zucchini), French bean (bush), Marigold, Tomato |
Suggested plan from 2027
| Year | Group | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | legume | |
| 2028 | brassica | Amaranth leaves (chaulai), Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery |
| 2029 | root | Beetroot, Carrot, Garlic, Ginger, Leek, Onion |
| 2030 | fruiting | Bell pepper, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Brinjal (aubergine), Butternut squash, Cherry tomato |
Bed C
| Year | Grown |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Carrot, Onion |
| 2025 | Courgette (zucchini), Cucumber, Tomato |
| 2026 | Broad bean, Coriander (cilantro), Pea, Spinach |
Suggested plan from 2027
| Year | Group | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | brassica | Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garden cress, Kale |
| 2028 | root | Garlic, Ginger, Leek, Onion, Potato, Radish |
| 2029 | fruiting | Bell pepper, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Brinjal (aubergine), Butternut squash, Cherry tomato |
| 2030 | legume | Broad bean, Cluster bean (gavar), Cowpea (lobia), Edamame, Fenugreek (methi), French bean (bush) |
Bed D
| Year | Grown |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Basil, Tomato |
| 2025 | Chilli pepper, Tomato |
| 2026 | Cabbage, Dill, Kale, Lettuce, Nasturtium |
Suggested plan from 2027
| Year | Group | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | root | Beetroot, Garlic, Ginger, Leek, Onion, Shallot |
| 2028 | fruiting | Bell pepper, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Brinjal (aubergine), Butternut squash, Cherry tomato |
| 2029 | legume | Broad bean, Cluster bean (gavar), Cowpea (lobia), Edamame, Fenugreek (methi), French bean (bush) |
| 2030 | brassica | Amaranth leaves (chaulai), Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery |