Rosaceae — Rose family

Shared risks

• grey mould (Botrytis)
• Verticillium wilt
• spotted wing drosophila

Named risks, not an arbitrary score: these are the organisms that carry over in soil, debris or volunteers.

Rotation guidance

Leave 3 years before returning any rose family member to the same bed. Rotation concerns previous seasons in a bed; it is separate from which plants grow together now.

• Strawberries share Verticillium with nightshades; avoid beds recently used for tomato or potato.

Sources

• Grow Your Own vegetables, herbs and fruit (2025)
• Managing plant diseases in the home garden (2023)

Exceptions and small-garden notes

Short crops (radish, arugula, baby leaves) still count as occupancy for the family. In a garden with one or two beds, strict rotation is impossible; instead, alternate families within a bed by half, remove crop debris, choose resistant cultivars and keep a bed history so the planner can warn you.

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