Garden Bed Crop Rotation Planner
Rotating crop families over multiple seasons boosts yield and reduces pest/disease buildup. Enter your bed size, crop value, and rotation length to see projected multi-year value gains.
About this calculator
Estimate multi-year vegetable garden yield and soil-value savings by planning crop families across rotation cycles in your raised beds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does monocropping decline over time?
Continuously planting the same crop family depletes specific soil nutrients and allows pests/diseases specific to that crop to build up, reducing yields year over year.
What rotation length should I use?
Most home gardeners use 3-4 year rotations grouping crops by family (nightshades, legumes, brassicas, roots) to break pest and disease cycles.
Is this an exact yield prediction?
No, it's a simplified model to compare relative value between rotation and non-rotation strategies over multiple years; actual yields depend on soil, climate, and care.