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CROPPING PATTERN AND COMPANION PLANTING

Provided below are two tables to guide for Cropping Pattern & for Companion Planting ;

TABLE FOR CROPPING PATTERN

Sr
No
.

Regional
Name

Common Name

Scientific Name

Sowing or Planting
Month

Propagation by

Life Span

Gives Yield in
Days/Months

01

Maka

Corn

Zea mays

April - July

seed

90 days (3 months)

end of 3rd month

02

Bhendi

Okra

Abelmoschus esculantus

Feb - June

seed

180 days (6 months)

60th day onwards

03

Vangi

Brinjal

Solanum melongena

Jan, Feb, Aug - Dec

seed

180 days - 3 years

60th day onwards

04

Tomato

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

July - Nov

seed

180 days (6 months)

60th day onwards

05

Pankobi

Cabbage

Brassica olearacea

Sept - Dec

seed

90 days (3 months)

end of 3rd month

06

Dhbli mirchi

Capsicum

Solanaceae, capsicum

April - June

seed

180 days (6 months)

2nd months onwards

07

Kakdi

Cucumber

Cucumis Sativus

Feb - May, June

seed

120 days (4 months)

60 - 75 days

08

Doodhi

Bottle Gourd

Legenaria siceraria

Feb - May, June

seed

Up to 1 year

72 days onwards

09

Tondli

Little Gourd

Coccinia grandis

Feb, Oct, Nov

seed

180 days (6 months)

3rd month onwards

10

Karli

Bitter Gourd

Momordica charantia

Feb, March, June

seed

90 days (3 months)

45 days onwards

11

Kanda

Onion

Alclium cepa

July

seed

90 days (3 months)

End of 3 months

12

Batata

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Oct - Nov

seed

75-80 days (6 months)

end of 21/2 months

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TABLE FOR CROPPING PATTERN

Sr
No
.

Regional
Name

Common Name

Scientific Name

Sowing or Planting
Month

Propagation by

Life Span

Gives Yield in
Days/Months

13

Ratala

Sweet Potato

Ipomea batatas

April, May

cutting

90 days (3 months)

end of 3months

14

Beet

Beet Root

Beta vulgaris

Oct, Nov

seed

90 days (3 months)

end of 3months

15

Gajar

Carrot

Daucus carota

Oct - Dec

seed

90 days (3 months)

end of 3months

16

Mula

Radish

Raphanus sativus

Oct - Dec

seed

90 days (3 months)

end of 3months

17

Shengdana

Groundnut

Apios americana

June

seed

90 days (3 months)

end of 3months

18

Peppermint

Peppermint

Mentha piperita

anytime

cutting

Needs to replanted

continuous

19

Lasoon

Garlic

Alliums sativum

July

cloves

90 days (3 months)

End of 3 months

20

Adrak

Ginger

Zinziber officinale

May - June

Eye of ginger

300 days(10 months)

300 days (10 months)

21

Pudina

Mint

Mentha arvensis

April - May

rhizomes

Needs to be replanted

continuous

22

Celery

Celery

Apium graveolens

November

seed

6-8 months

After 3 months

23

Gavti Cha

Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon citatus

Anytime

root

2-3 years needs to be

replanted

continuous

24

Tulsi

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Anytime

seed

1 year

As per growth, 3
month onwards

25

Kadipatta

Cuury Leaves

Murraya koenigii

Anytime

roots

7-10 years

continuous

rd

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TABLE FOR CROPPING PATTERN

Sr
No
.

Regional
Name

Common Name

Scientific Name

Sowing or Planting
Month

Propagation by

Gives Yield in
Days/Months

Life Span

26

Mohri

Mustard

Brassica juncea

Oct - Dec

seed

90 days (3 months)

90 days

27

Haldi

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

May - June

Eye of haldi

300 days (10 months)

10 months

28

Amba haldi

Mango Turmeric

Curcuma amanda

May June

Eye of Amba haldi

300 days (10 months)

300 days (10 months)

29

Palak

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Jan-April , July -Oct

seed

120 days (4 months)

60 days onwards

31

Methi

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum
graecum

Jan, Feb

seed

90 days (3 months)

7 day onwards

32

Chawli

Cow Pea

Vigna sinesis

Feb, March, April, May

seed

180days (6 months)

3 month onwards

33

Phoolgobi

Culiflower

Brassica clearacea

Sep-Dec

seed

90 days (3 months)

End of 3 months

th

rd

TABLE FOR COMPANION PLANTING

Name

Helps

Helped By

Avoid

Comments

Alliums
(Onion,
Garlic )

Fruit Trees, Nightshades

(Tomato, Pepper, Potato, etc),
Brassica (Cabbage, Broccoli,
Kohlrabi, etc) Carrot

Carrot

Bean, Pea, Parsley

Alliums include Onion, Garlic, Leek, Shallot, Chive, and

others. Repels Slug, Aphid, Carrot Fly, Cabbage Worm [1]

Beet

Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Onions and

Brassica

Catnip, Garlic, Mint

Runner or Pole Bean, Leek,

Lettuce, Sweet Corn,

Good for adding minerals to the soil through composting

leafs which have up to 25% magnesium. Runner or Pole

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TABLE FOR COMPANION PLANTING

Name

Helps

Bean

Corn (see Three Sisters),

Spinach, Lettuce, Rosemary,
Summer Savory, Dill, Carrot,
Brassica, Beet, Radish,
Strawberry and Cucumber

Basil

Tomato, Pepper, Asparagus,

Petunias, Bean

Eggplant, Summer
Savory

Carrot

Tomatoes, Alliums (Onions,

Celery, Dill, Garlic)

Capsicum

Red Pepper, Eggplant, Basil,

Carrot, Tomato, Onion, Leek

Avoid

Comments

Tomato

Bean and Beet stunt each other's growth.

Tomatoes, Chili Pepper,

Sunflower, Alliums (Onion,
Garlic, etc), Kales
(Cabbage, Broccoli, etc)

Hosts nitrogen-fixing bacteria, a good fertilizer for some

plants, too much for others. Repels California Beetles

Is said to make Tomato taste better.

Geranium, Dill, Alliums,

Rosemary

Cabbage

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Helped By

Alliums (Leek, Shallot,

etc), rosemary,
Wormwood, Sage, Bean,
Flax

Mustard, Tomato, Pepper,

Strawberry, and
Pole/Runner Bean
Dill, Parsnip, Radish

Rosemary repels cabbage flies, geraniums trap cabbage

worms, same general companion profile as all Brassica
(Cabbage, Kolhrabi, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, etc)
Tomato grow better with Carrot, but may stunt the Carrots'
growth. Bean (which are bad for Tomato) provide the
nitrogen Carrot need more than some other vegetables.
Aromatic companion plants repel Carrot Fly. Sage,
Rosemary, and Radish are recommended by some as
companion plants, but listed by others as incompatible.
Alliums inter planted with Carrots confuse Onion and Carrot
Flies. For the beneficial insect-attracting properties of
Carrot to work, they need to be allowed to flower;
Otherwise, use the wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace, for the
same effect. Flax produces an oil that may protect root
vegetables like Carrots from some pests.

TABLE FOR COMPANION PLANTING

Name

Helps

Helped By

Avoid

Comments

Cauliflower

Bean, Celery, Dill

Celery

Spinach, Carrot, Beans, Basil,

Cauliflower, Cucumber, Leek

Cosmos, Daisy,

Corn, Aster flowers, these

can transmit the aster
yellows disease

Corn /
Maize

Bean

Sunflower, Legume
(Bean, Pea, Soybean
etc), Peanut, Curcubit
(Squash, Cucumber,
Melon, etc), Amaranth,
White Geranium, Lamb's
Quarter, Morning Glory,
Parsley, and Potato

Tomato, Celery

Cucumber

Celery, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Onion,

Sweet Corn, Beetroot, Cabbage

Nasturtium, Radish,
Marigold, Sunflower, Pea,
Beet, carrot, and Dill

Tomato, Sage, Potato

Eggplant /
Brinjal

Beans, Pepper

Marigold, Tarragon, Mint

Runner Bean

Marigold will deter nematodes

Garlic

Lettuce, Celery, Beetroot, Carrot,

Fruit trees, Cucumber, Tomato,
Capsicum Bell Pepper.

All Bean, Pea

Repels Aphids, Ants, Rabbits, Cabbage Maggot

Mint

Capsicum, Lettuce, Potato,

tomato, Cabbage,

Peppermint

Cabbage, Rose, Cucumber, Pea

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Pea, Potato, Tomato

Provides Bean with a trellis, is protected from predators and

dryness by Cucurbit, in the three sisters technique

Repels Cabbage Flies

TABLE FOR COMPANION PLANTING

Name

Helps

Potato

Helped By

Avoid

Comments

Horseradish

Sunflower, Tomato,
Cucumber

Horseradish increases the disease resistance of Potato

Raddish

Lettuce, Melon, Spinach, Sweet

Corn, Tomato, Carrot, Fr Bean,
Cabbage

Spinach

Potato, Radish, Strawberry,

Tomato, Cabbage, Celery, Fruit
Trees

Pea, Bean

Garlic

The Pea and Bean provide natural shade for the Spinach

Tomato

Rose, Pepper, Asparagus

Basil, Oregano, Parsley,

Carrot, Marigold, Alliums,
Celery, Geranium,
Petunias, Nasturtium,
Borage

Black Walnut, Corn, Fennel,

Pea, Dill, Potatoes,
Beetroot, Brassicas
(Kohlrabi, Cabbage, etc),
Rosemary

Black walnuts inhibit tomato growth, in fact they are

allelopathic to all other nightshade plants (Chili Pepper,
Potato, Tobacco, Petunia) as well, because it produces a
chemical called juglone. Repels Asparagus Beetle

Sources: http://www.sustainable-gardening-tips.com/Vegetable-Garden-Layout.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companion_plants

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