What to Plant After Potatoes to Get a Good Harvest: 5 Best Options

09.01.2025 13:58

There is still a lot of time left before the start of the new summer cottage season.

However, experienced gardeners are already working on drawing up a plan for planting crops.

Some owners of country plots ask themselves the question: “What should I plant in place of the potatoes?”

Interesting recommendations on this matter were shared by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.

The specialist listed crops that will “feel good” in the place where potatoes grew last year.

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Beet

Beets grow well in place of the nightshade family representative.

Diseases typical for potatoes are not dangerous for brown root crops.

Carrot

For the same reason, another root vegetable, carrots, will “feel great” in place of potatoes.

Zucchini

This crop shows good growth in a former potato bed.

But there is an important condition: you need to add fertilizer to the soil first.

Onion

Onions also grow well in place of potatoes.

The fact is that crops are “afraid” of various diseases and insects.

Onions will also improve the condition of the soil in the garden bed where potatoes were grown last year.

Legumes

A former potato bed is ideal for growing peas or beans: be prepared to get a very good harvest.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

Content
  1. Beet
  2. Carrot
  3. Zucchini
  4. Onion
  5. Legumes