Companion Planting Chart
The following is a guideline for companion planting vegetables. Keep in mind that companion planting is not the same for everyone, everywhere; it will require experimentation to find what works best in your area.
| Asparagus | Basil, Coriander, Dill, Parsley, Carrots, Tomatoes, Marigolds | Garlic, Potatoes, Onions | Marigolds, Parsley, Tomato protect from asparagus beetles |
| Beans | Beets, Brassicas, Carrot, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Celery, Chards, Corn, Eggplant, Peas, Potatoes | Alliums (chives, garlic, leeks, onions), Peppers, Tomatoes For Broad Beans: Fennel | Corn is a natural trellis, and provides shelter for beans. Beans provide nitrogen to soil. |
| Beets | Brassicas (ie. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kohlrabi,turnip), Kholrabi, Garlic, Lettuce, Onion, Sage | Pole and Runner Beans | The beans and beets compete for growth. Composted beet leaves add magnesium to soil when mixed. |
| Broccoli | Basil, Bush Beans, Chamomile, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Lettuce, Marigold, Mint, Onion, Potato, Radish, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tomato | Grapes, Mustard, Oregano, Strawberry, Tomato | Rosemary repels cabbage fly. Dill attracts wasps for pest control. |
| Brussels Sprouts | Dill, Potato, Thyme | Strawberry, Tomato | -- |
| Cabbage | Beets, Bush Beans, Celery, Chamomile, Dill, Mint, Onion, Potato, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage | Beans (Pole and Runner), Mustards, Peppers, Strawberry, Tomato | Celery, onion and herbs keep pests away. Rosemary repels cabbage fly. |
| Carrots | Beans (Bush and Pole), Garlic, Lettuce, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Rosemary, Tomato | Dill, Parsnip | Beans provide nitrogen in soil which carrots need. Onion, parsely and rosemary repel the carrot fly |
| Cauliflower | Beans, Celery, Oregano, Peas, Tomato | Strawberries | Beans provide the soil with nitrogen, which cauliflower needs. |
| Celery | Bush Beans, Cabbage, Dill, Leeks, Marjoram, Tomatoes | Parsnip, Potato | -- |
| Chives | Basil, Carrots, Marigold, Parsley, Parsnip, Strawberries, Tomato | Beans | -- |
| Corn | Beans, Cucumbers, Marjoram, Parsnip, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Squash, Zucchini | Tomato | Tomato worm and corn earworm like both plants. Beans and peas supply nitrogen. |
| Cucumber | Beans, Celery, Corn, Dill, Lettuce, Peas, Radish | Potato, Sage, strong aromative herbs, Tomato | Cucumbers grow poorly around potatoes and sage. |
| Dill | Cabbage, Corn, Cucumbers, Dill, Fennel, Lettuce, Onions | Cilantro, Tomato | Cross-pollinates with cilantro, ruining both. One only a few plants that grows well with Fennel. |
| Eggplant | Beans, Marjoram, Pepper, Potato | -- | -- |
| Kohlrabi | Beets, Lettuce, Onions | Strawberries, Pole Beans, Tomato | Lettuce repels earth flies. |
| Leek | Carrots, Celery, Lettuce, Onions | Beans, Peas | Companion attributes are the same as garlic, onion, chives (alliums). |
| Lettuce | Beans, Beets, Carrots, Corn, Marigold, Onions, Peas, Radish, Strawberries | Parsley | Mints repel slugs (which feed on lettuce). |
| Marigold | Brassicas (broccoli, etc), Cucurbits (cucumber, etc), Peppers, Tomato, and most other plants | -- | It is said that you can plant Marigolds throughout the garden, as they repel insects and root-attacking nematodes (worm-like organisms). Be aware they may bother allergy sufferers. |
| Onions | Beets, Cabbabe, Carrots, Lettuce, Marjoram, Rosemary, Savory, Strawberry, Tomato | Beans, Peas | Repels aphids, the carrot fly, and other pests. |
| Parsley | Asparagus, Beans, Radish, Rosemary, Tomato | Lettuce | Draws insects away from tomatoes. |
| Peas | Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Marjoram, Parsnip, Potato, Sage | Alliums (Chives, Garlic, Onion, Shallots) | -- |
| Potato | Beans, Cabbage, Corn, Eggplant, Horseradish, Marjoram, Parsnip | Celery, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Rosemary, Strawberries, Tomato | Cucumber, tomato and raspberry attract harmful pests to potatoes. Horseradish increases disease resistance. |
| Pumpkin | Beans, Corn, Radish | Potato | -- |
| Radish | Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Marjoram, Parsnip | -- | Radish is often used as a trap crop against some beetles(flea and cucumber). |
| Sage | Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Peas, Rosemary, Strawberries | -- | Repels cabbage fly, some bean parasites. |
| Spinach | Beans, Lettuce, Peas, Strawberries | -- | Natural shade is provided by beans and peas, for spinach. |
| Squash | Fruit trees, strawberries | -- | Similar companion traits to pumpkin. |
| Strawberries | Borage, Bush Beans, Caraway | Broccoli, Cabbages | The herb, Borage, is likely the strongest companion. |
| Tomatoes | Alliums, Asparagus, Basil, Borage, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Marigold, Peppers | Brassicas, Beets, Corn, Dill, Fennel, Peas, Potatoes, Rosemary | Growing basil about 10 inches from tomatoes increases the yield of the tomato plants. |
| Turnip | Peas | -- | -- |
| Zucchini | Flowering herbs (for pollination) | -- | -- |
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