Does intercropping with onions improve overall yield for cauliflower?
Farmer: Kristine Hammel
Farm: Persephone Market Garden
Region: West
Publish Date: April 1, 2021
Article Type: Research Project
Research Priorities: Disease & Pest Control
Based on observations from the 2020 growing season, Kristine wanted to test the efficacy of intercropping cauliflower with onions in their market garden.
In a Nutshell
- Kristine found that the green stem variety performed better than the white stem and Romanesco varieties.
- Kristine found no significant difference in yields or plant health between cauliflower planted alone (control) and cauliflower intercropped with onions (treatment) in either the spring or fall plantings.