Catch crop — Any crop grown between the rows of another crop or intermediate between two crops in ordinary rotation in point of time. {Catch crop ping}, n. Radishes . . . are often grown as a catch crop with other vegetables. L. H. Bailey. [Webster 1913 Suppl … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catch-crop — catchˈ crop noun A secondary crop grown before, after, or at the same time as, and on the same piece of ground as, a main crop • • • Main Entry: ↑catch … Useful english dictionary
catch crop — n. a supplementary crop grown at a time when the ground would ordinarily lie fallow, as between the plantings of two principal crops: it may be harvested or plowed under to improve the soil … English World dictionary
catch crop — noun 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 • Hypernyms: ↑crop * * * noun : a crop grown between two crops in ordinary… … Useful english dictionary
Catch crop — In agriculture, a catch crop is a fast growing crop that is grown simultaneously with, or between successive plantings of a main crop. For example, radishes that mature from seed in 25 30 days can be grown between rows of most vegetables, and… … Wikipedia
catch-crop|ping — «KACH KROP ihng», noun. the practice of growing catch crops … Useful english dictionary
catch crop — noun (C) a vegetable crop that grows quickly, planted between two rows of another crop … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
catch-crop — /ˈkætʃ krɒp/ (say kach krop) noun a quick growing crop grown between the rows of another crop, and harvested first …
catch crop — noun a crop grown in the space or interval between two main crops … English new terms dictionary
Catch-cropping — Catch crop Catch crop Any crop grown between the rows of another crop or intermediate between two crops in ordinary rotation in point of time. {Catch crop ping}, n. Radishes . . . are often grown as a catch crop with other vegetables. L. H.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English