Plants

109 species, grouped by botanical family — which is the grouping that matters, because rotation rules fire on family, not on crop.

Actinidiaceae (Actinidiaceae)

• Hardy Kiwi Actinidia arguta · also kiwiberry

Adoxaceae (Adoxaceae)

• Elderberry Sambucus canadensis · also American elderberry

Amaranth Family (Amaranthaceae)

• Amaranth Amaranthus cruentus
• Beet Beta vulgaris · also beetroot, Swiss chard, chard
• Spinach Spinacia oleracea

Asparagaceae (Asparagaceae)

• Asparagus Asparagus officinalis

Borage Family (Boraginaceae)

• Borage Borago officinalis · also starflower
• Lacy Phacelia Phacelia tanacetifolia
• Russian Comfrey Symphytum x uplandicum

Brassicas (Brassicaceae)

• Arugula Eruca sativa · also rocket, roquette
• Cabbage Brassica oleracea · also broccoli, kale, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, collards
• Horseradish Armoracia rusticana
• Mustard Greens Brassica juncea · also mustard
• Radish Raphanus sativus
• Rutabaga Brassica napus · also swede
• Sweet Alyssum Lobularia maritima
• Turnip Brassica rapa · also bok choy, napa cabbage

Caprifoliaceae (Caprifoliaceae)

• Honeyberry Lonicera caerulea · also haskap

Carrot Family (Apiaceae)

• Carrot Daucus carota · also Nantes carrot, Danvers carrot, Chantenay carrot, Imperator carrot
• Celery Apium graveolens · also celeriac
• Cilantro Coriandrum sativum · also coriander
• Dill Anethum graveolens
• Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
• Lovage Levisticum officinale
• Parsley Petroselinum crispum
• Parsnip Pastinaca sativa

Cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae)

• Butternut Cucurbita moschata · also winter squash
• Cucumber Cucumis sativus · also vining cucumber, bush cucumber
• Melon Cucumis melo · also cantaloupe, muskmelon
• Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo · also zucchini, acorn squash, bush squash, vining squash, pumpkin
• Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
• Winter Squash Cucurbita maxima · also hubbard, kabocha, buttercup, buttercup / kabocha, giant / show pumpkin

Daisy Family (Asteraceae)

• Artichoke Cynara cardunculus · also globe artichoke
• Calendula Calendula officinalis · also pot marigold
• Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile · also Roman chamomile
• Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus · also garden cosmos
• Endive Cichorium endivia · also escarole, frisee
• French Marigold Tagetes patula
• French Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus
• Lettuce Lactuca sativa · also leaf lettuce, butterhead (Bibb / Boston), romaine (cos), crisphead (iceberg)
• Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea · also echinacea
• Sunflower Helianthus annuus · also giant single-stem sunflower, dwarf or branching sunflower
• Yarrow Achillea millefolium
• Zinnia Zinnia elegans · also common zinnia

Ebenaceae (Ebenaceae)

• American Persimmon Diospyros virginiana · also persimmon

Ericaceae (Ericaceae)

• Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum · also highbush blueberry

Grasses (Poaceae)

• Cereal Rye Secale cereale · also winter rye
• Corn Zea mays · also maize, sweet corn, supersweet corn, popcorn, ornamental corn
• Oats Avena sativa
• Sorghum Sorghum bicolor · also grain sorghum, broomcorn, milo

Grossulariaceae (Grossulariaceae)

• Currant Ribes spp. · also gooseberry, Red currant, Black currant

Iridaceae (Iridaceae)

• Crocus Crocus spp. · also Dutch crocus

Legumes (Fabaceae)

• Common Bean Phaseolus vulgaris · also pole bean, bush bean
• Cowpea Vigna unguiculata · also black-eyed pea, southern pea, vining cowpea, bush cowpea
• Crimson Clover Trifolium incarnatum
• Edamame Glycine max · also vegetable soybean, soybean
• False Indigo Bush Amorpha fruticosa
• Fava Bean Vicia faba · also broad bean, tall fava, dwarf fava
• Hairy Vetch Vicia villosa
• Lima Bean Phaseolus lunatus · also butter bean, bush lima, pole lima
• Pea Pisum sativum · also bush pea, climbing pea
• Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus · also scarlet runner bean, climbing runner bean, dwarf runner bean
• White Clover Trifolium repens
• Wild Lupine Lupinus perennis

Mallow Family (Malvaceae)

• Okra Abelmoschus esculentus · also standard okra, dwarf okra

Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

• Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum
• Basil Ocimum basilicum
• Lavender Lavandula angustifolia · also English lavender
• Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis
• Marjoram Origanum majorana · also sweet marjoram
• Oregano Origanum vulgare
• Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
• Sage Salvia officinalis
• Spearmint Mentha spicata · also mint
• Summer Savory Satureja hortensis
• Thyme Thymus vulgaris

Moraceae (Moraceae)

• Fig Ficus carica
• Red Mulberry Morus rubra · also mulberry

Morning-Glory Family (Convolvulaceae)

• Sweet Potato Ipomoea batatas

Nightshades (Solanaceae)

• Eggplant Solanum melongena · also globe eggplant (standard / American), Italian eggplant (oval), Asian eggplant (long / slender), patio eggplant (dwarf)
• Pepper Capsicum annuum · also chile, jalapeno, bell pepper, hot pepper
• Potato Solanum tuberosum · also first early potato (new potatoes), second early potato, maincrop potato (storage)
• Tomatillo Physalis philadelphica
• Tomato Solanum lycopersicum · also bush tomato, vining tomato

Oleaster Family (Elaeagnaceae)

• Autumn Olive Elaeagnus umbellata

Onion Family (Amaryllidaceae)

• Chives Allium schoenoprasum
• Daffodil Narcissus spp.
• Garlic Allium sativum · also hardneck garlic, softneck garlic
• Leek Allium ampeloprasum
• Onion Allium cepa · also shallot
• Scallion Allium fistulosum · also green onion, bunching onion

Polygonaceae (Polygonaceae)

• Buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum
• Rhubarb Rheum rhabarbarum
• Sorrel Rumex scutatus · also French sorrel, garden sorrel

Rose Family (Rosaceae)

• Apple Malus domestica · also standard apple, dwarf apple
• Apricot Prunus armeniaca
• Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa · also aronia
• Blackberry Rubus fruticosus
• Peach Prunus persica · also nectarine, standard peach, genetic dwarf peach
• Pear Pyrus communis · also European pear
• Plum Prunus domestica · also European plum, standard plum, dwarf plum
• Quince Cydonia oblonga
• Red Raspberry Rubus idaeus
• Sour Cherry Prunus cerasus · also tart cherry
• Strawberry Fragaria x ananassa
• Sweet Cherry Prunus avium

Spiderflower Family (Cleomaceae)

• Rocky Mountain Bee Plant Cleome serrulata

Tropaeolaceae (Tropaeolaceae)

• Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus

Vitaceae (Vitaceae)

• Grape Vitis spp. · also American grape, European grape