Plant Family

Brassicaceae

21 plants in database

Heavy nitrogen feeders — always follow a Fabaceae year in rotation and they will use every bit of what legumes left. Club root is the family nemesis: a soil pathogen that persists 20 years and targets the entire family, so strict rotation is non-negotiable. Glucosinolates deter generalist pests but actively attract specialist insects like cabbage loopers — separate brassica beds in time and space rather than scattering through guilds. The entire family crosses freely including with wild mustard, making seed saving almost impossible without isolation.