Different complementary rotation crops for sugarcane growing regions in Queensland. Growing crops in regions other than those outlined below will require additional management or other resource inputs.
Crop | North Coast | Central | South |
Peanuts | Not ideal | Suitable | Suitable |
Navy bean | Not ideal | Suitable | Not ideal |
Mung bean | Not ideal | Suitable | Not ideal |
Soybean (for grain) | Not ideal | Suitable | Suitable |
Kenaf | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Industrial hemp | Not ideal | Suitable | Suitable |
Pumpkin | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Watermelon | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Rockmelon | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Honeydew | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Zucchini | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Potato | Not ideal | Not ideal | Suitable |
Banana | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Pawpaw | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Lychee | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Other tropical fruit | Suitable | Not ideal | Not ideal |
Timber | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Bamboo | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |
Forage crops (maize, sorghum etc.) | Suitable | Suitable | Suitable |