Cornell Cooperative Extension

Schuyler County
Carrots, USDA
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Carrots, like dill and parsley, are in the Umbel family.

Rotating Vegetables by Family

Rotating vegetables is always recommended, but to do it properly, one needs to know which vegetables are in the same family.  Related vegetables share disease problems, so a true rotation needs to be between vegetable families.  Usually a 3-year rotation is advised, meaning that there will be 2 years of unrelated vegetables in the middle, between related vegetables.

Here are the most common vegetable, herb, and cover crop families:

 FAMILY MEMBER PLANTS
Amaryllis Chive, garlic, garlic chive, leek, onion, perennial onion, shallot
Amaranth Amaranth, beet, chard, quinoa, spinach
Brassica Bok choi, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collard, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, rutabaga, radish, turnip
Aster Artichoke, chicory, endive, Jerusalem artichoke, lettuce, sunflower
Curcurbit Cucumber, gourd, melon, pumpkin, squash (winter & summer), watermelon, zucchini

Grass

Barley, corn, oats, rice, rye, wheat

Legume

Clover, green beans, snap peas, vetch
Asparagus

Asparagus

Mallow

Okra
Mint Basil, mint, oregano, sage
Morning Glory

Sweet potato
Nightshade                             

Eggplant, ground cherry, pepper, potato, tomatillo, tomato
Rose

Strawberry
Smartweed Buckwheat, rhubarb, sorrel 

Carrot

 Carrot, celeriac, celery, dill, fennel, lovage, parsley, parsnip


Last updated July 13, 2022

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