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Organic Crop Rotation Patterns
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Legumes (e.g., Beans, Peas)
Fix atmospheric nitrogen, reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers, improve soil structure
Cereals (e.g., Wheat, Barley)
Add organic matter to the soil, break disease cycles, good for weed control
Brassicas (e.g., Broccoli, Cauliflower)
Suppress soil-borne pests and diseases, can improve soil structure, helps in biofumigation
Root Crops (e.g., Carrots, Beets)
Break up soil compaction, help in controlling weeds, reduces risk of disease carryover
Grains (e.g., Corn, Maize)
Contributes to soil organic matter, can be part of a nutrient-scavenging strategy, good to follow legumes
Green Manures (e.g., Clover, Alfalfa)
Improve soil fertility, suppress weeds, and provide habitat for beneficial insects
Potatoes
Strongly break disease cycles, improve soil structure, help in weed control
Alliums (e.g., Onions, Garlic)
Suppress specific soil pathogens and pests, low nutrient requirement, aids in soil remediation
Cover Crops (e.g., Rye, Buckwheat)
Prevent soil erosion, improve soil structure, enhance nutrient cycling
Perennials (e.g., Asparagus, Rhubarb)
Reduce soil disturbance, provide long-term soil stability, can act as insectaries
Nightshades (e.g., Tomatoes, Eggplants)
Benefit from high organic matter soils, can be heavy feeders, susceptible to specific pests necessitating rotation
Cucurbits (e.g., Cucumber, Squash)
Effectively suppress weeds due to dense foliage, help in breaking pest cycles, heavy feeders that benefit from compost and manure
Leafy Greens (e.g., Spinach, Lettuce)
Quick to harvest, can be sown between other crops, light feeders, making them good for succession planting
Herbs (e.g., Basil, Parsley)
Can act as companion plants, deter pests, and attract beneficial insects, often have low nutrient needs
Solomon's Seal
Attract beneficial insects, good understory in permaculture systems, can endure shade
Sorghum
Can be used as a bioenergy crop, adds significant biomass to the soil, effective in weed suppression
Mustards
Act as biofumigants, good green manure, can suppress some nematodes and weeds
Flowers (e.g., Marigolds, Sunflowers)
Attract pollinators and natural predators of pests, aesthetic value, can reduce nematode populations
Fallow
Allows soil to recover, can reduce weed pressure, aids in breaking disease and pest cycles
Soybeans
Fix nitrogen, can be used as a cash crop in organic systems, breaks cycles of cereal pests
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