Plant a raised bed with vegetables

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The crop rotation in the raised bed

When it comes to raised beds, it is particularly important to have the Crop rotation to be observed. In the first year, it is mainly heavy eaters who need a lot of nutrients that are grown. In the second year it is the turn of the medium-consumers and in the third year the weak-eaters should dominate and heavily-consuming plants should be avoided.

also read

  • The clear planting calendar for the raised bed
  • The main types of white cabbage
  • So the raised bed can also be used in winter

Vegetable growing in the first year

In the first year, as already mentioned, the focus should be on heavy eaters, as the raised bed is still full of nutrients here. It makes sense to sow several times throughout the year so that you can harvest fresh vegetables all year round.

Vegetable variety spring summer autumn Harvest time
artichoke + + July to November, January to March
Eggplant + July to September
cauliflower + June to October
broccoli + June to October
Chinese cabbage + + September to October
Cucumber + June to October
Kale + + October to March
Carrots + July to November
potatoes + July to September
Kohlrabi + June to October
pumpkin + Late June to October
leek + September to the end of January
Swiss chard + + July to October
paprika + July to October
radish + + May until October
radish + + May to November
rhubarb + + + April to August
Brussels sprouts + October to March
Beetroot + August to November
Red cabbage + June to November
celery + September to October
spinach + + March, May to June or October
tomatoes + July to mid-October
White cabbage & savoy cabbage + June to November
zucchini + June to October

Plant vegetables on the raised bed in the 2nd year

Vegetable variety spring summer autumn Harvest time
chicory + + September to February
Chinese cabbage + + September to October
Broad beans + Mid June to August
Endive + August to October
fennel + July to September
Fire bean + July to October
Vegetable onion + + May until October
Carrots + July to November
Kohlrabi + June to October
garlic + + June to July
leek + September to the end of January
Swiss chard + + July to October
Parsnips + October to February
parsley + May to December
Radicchio + + October to early November
radish + + May to November
Beetroot + August to November
Cut and pick salads + + May until October
Salsify + + September to April
spinach + + March, May to June or October
Runner bean + July to November

Plant the raised bed with vegetables in the third year

Vegetable variety spring summer autumn Harvest time
French beans + June to September
dill + July to September
peas + June to August
cress + + + March to November
salad + + May until October