Phrase guide

catch crop

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any crop grown between the rows of another crop or intermediate between two crops in ordinary rotation in point of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1900-1902, Liberty Hyde Bailey, Cyclopedia of American Horticulture Radishes [...] are often grown as a catch crop with other vegetables.

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a crop that grows quickly (e.g. lettuce) and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: crop

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: meziplodina — Translations
  • Polish: międzyplon — Translations
  • Polish: poplon — Translations