Crop Selection

Shown below are the criteria used for selecting the first series of crops including what are companion and anti-companion plants, water requirements, and sunlight requirements, duration of growth, planting and harvest dates. Consider this a DIY guide. 

Crop Type	Companion Plants	Anti-Companion plants	Sunight requirements	Water requirements	Duration of growth	Planting and harvest dates	Cost of seeds	Depth and spacing of seeds (cm)
Tomato	Garlic, onions, basil, spinach	Cabbage, Potato, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brocolli and Sprouts	Full sun	400 to 600 mm	55 - 70 days	60-85 days after planting seedlings in the garden	105 for 100 seeds	10 cm spacing
Watermelon	Radishes! Pole/bush beans	Cucumber, Squash, Zuccini, Potatos, Beans and Beets	Full Sun	1- 2 icnhes of water per week	70- 90 days to maturity	Ripens over 2 weeks	?	6 feet apart
Cucumber	all beans, cabbage, eggplant, melon, peas, tomato	Anise, basil, marjoram, potato, quack grass, rosemary, sage, strong herbs,	Full Sun	Apply 25 mm after seeding/transplanting Don’t allow to dry out during critical period Will use approx. 200 to 250 mm during the season*	65-75 days	First Seed starting Date : 14-21days before last frost date Last Seed Starting Date:84-118 Days before first frost date		8 to 12 inches apart
Broccoli	Onions, beets, basil, bush beans	Pole Lima and snap beans, strawberry, tomato	Full Sun	Will use 380 to 500 mm during the season	70-100 days	First Seed starting Date: 59-66 days before last frost date Last Seed Starting Date: 93-119 Days before first frost date		18 inches apart
Cabbage	Beets, onion family, herbs	Tomatoes, brinjals, peppers lettuce	full sun/partial shade	2-4 cms/week	70-120 days to maturity	harvest when the heads are firm, 6-8 weeks from planting	45 for 30 seeds (?)	0.5 inch deep, 12 inches apart
Beetroot	Beans, onions, garlic, chillies, mint	runner beans (?), chilies, peppers	Full sun/part sun	25 mm per week, depends on leaves of the root	45-65 days, depends on the root	Harvest after 45-65 days, root is 1-3 inches wide	50 for 30 seeds (?), too much variance depending on quality)	0.75 inch deep, 10 inch apart
Brinjal	Mint, peas, spinach, beans	tomatoes, corn	Full sun	0.75 litres initially, 3.25 litres during peak (per plant per day)	6-8 weeks	Harvest 100 to 150 days from planting seed	rs.60 per 200 seeds	75 x 60 cm
French Beans	Peas, cucumber	Nasturtiums (Sacrifical Plant)	Full sun	300-400 mm per crop cycle		2-3 months after sowing	50 for 10 seeds?	30 cm apart
Peas	Radish, cucumber	Chives, grapes, potatoes, onions	full sun/partial shade in summer	Occasional deep watering-once a week	12-16 weeks	Harvest around 54 days after planting	Rs 40 for 20 seeds	12-18 inches, 1 inch
Basil	Broccoli, beets, onions	Rue, cucmber, beans and sage	Full sun	Lots of water with proper drainage, water when soil lightens	2-3 weeks	Plant in spring, harvest when there are enough leaves.	Rs 75 for 40 seeds	8 inches apart, 1/4th inch deep
Tapioca (Casava root)	Any kind of legume		Full Sun	After moderately watering for the first 6 weeks, the plant barely needs water to survive.	6-12 months (depending on rain)	It can be planted at any time of the year. The root can be harvested after a year of plating. It can be harvested earlier depending on soil water and sunlight conditions. When the leaves get yellow and start to fall, the root is ready to harvest	It is easier to grow cuttings from an already mature tapioca plant. The cost of these cuttings depend of the person providing it to us	80 to 140cm apart
Methi	Bean and pea family crops		Full Sun	Water regularly. The soil should dry between watering sessions	20 days	Should be planted in warm temperatures. The plant can be harvested in 20 days	Rs. 100 for 100 seeds	15cm apart
Pumpkin	Corn, melon, squash	potatoes
Spinach	Brinjal, mint, peas, beans
Cauliflower	Chillies Beans Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Corn Lettuce Peas Radishes	Broccoli Cabbage Strawberries Tomatoes	Full sun	1-1.5 inches of water per week	2 months	Varies, curds mature at different times. cut when 6-8 inches	100rs for 50 seeds	18 to 24 inches apart with 30 inches between rows
Radish	Cucumber, peans, beans	Grape Vine Brussels Sprout Turnip	?	Soil needs to be always moist, irrigate daily	3 weeks	3 weeks	100rs for 50 seeds	25 to 30 inches apart 10 inches between plants
Garlic	Peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli	Peas, beans	Full sun	Slightly dry soil is preferable	180-210 days	(Fall-planted, harvested the following summer)		3" to 4" apart  2 inches deep and rows 15 to 24 inches apart
Chillies	Cauliflower		Full sun	After the first planting, give the chillies a bit of extra water to avoid transplant shock. Then, water them on a daily basis so that the soil is damp.		April/May		½ inch deep 1 foot apart
Bell Peppers	Onions, tomatoes
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