Production and Economic Returns of Vegetable Intercropping Systems

Abstract

Abstract Cropping systems were compared among vegetable crops which are commonly grown for profit on a 5–10 ha farm. Tomato [ Lycopersicon esculentum (Mill.) ‘Jet Star’], cabbage [ Brassica oleracea (L.) var. capitata ‘Sunup’], collards [ Brassica oleracea (L.) var. acephala ‘Vates’], and muskmelon [ Cucumis melo (L.) ‘Gold Star’] were monocropped; cabbage was intercropped with tomatoes; and collards were intercropped with muskmelon. Crop yield, production cost, and economic returns of the intercrop system were comparable to those of the crops produced alone.