Vegetables Companion Planting Chart
Complete companion planting guide for vegetables. Learn which vegetables grow well together, what to avoid planting nearby, and tips for a thriving garden.
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum✅ Good Companions
Basil repels aphids and improves flavor. Marigolds deter nematodes. Carrots loosen soil.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Brassicas compete for nutrients. Fennel inhibits growth. Potatoes share blight diseases.
Pepper
Capsicum annuum✅ Good Companions
Basil repels aphids and spider mites. Tomatoes provide similar growing conditions.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Fennel releases compounds that inhibit pepper growth.
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus✅ Good Companions
Beans fix nitrogen. Corn provides shade. Radishes deter cucumber beetles.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Potatoes compete for nutrients and space. Sage stunts growth.
Carrot
Daucus carota✅ Good Companions
Onions and leeks repel carrot fly. Rosemary and sage mask carrot scent.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Dill can cross-pollinate. Parsnips attract same pests.
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa✅ Good Companions
Carrots and radishes help break up soil. Chives deter aphids.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Celery may stunt lettuce growth.
Onion
Allium cepa✅ Good Companions
Onions repel carrot flies and many pests with their strong scent.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Onions stunt bean and pea growth.
Garlic
Allium sativum✅ Good Companions
Garlic is a natural fungicide and pest repellent. Protects roses from aphids.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Stunts legume growth.
Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris✅ Good Companions
Beans fix nitrogen in soil, benefiting all neighbors. Classic Three Sisters combo.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Alliums inhibit bean growth.
Pea
Pisum sativum✅ Good Companions
Peas fix nitrogen. Corn provides support for climbing peas.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Alliums stunt pea growth.
Corn
Zea mays✅ Good Companions
Three Sisters: beans climb corn, squash shades soil. Beans fix nitrogen for corn.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Tomatoes and corn attract same pests (corn earworm).
Squash
Cucurbita✅ Good Companions
Three Sisters planting. Large leaves shade soil, retain moisture.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Potatoes compete. Same-family plants share diseases.
Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo✅ Good Companions
Beans provide nitrogen. Nasturtiums repel squash bugs.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Same-family plants spread diseases between each other.
Potato
Solanum tuberosum✅ Good Companions
Horseradish repels potato beetles. Beans fix nitrogen.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Tomatoes share blight diseases. Sunflowers stunt potato growth.
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata✅ Good Companions
Rosemary and sage repel cabbage moth.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Tomatoes attract same pests.
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. italica✅ Good Companions
Aromatic herbs confuse pests. Celery repels white cabbage butterfly.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Tomatoes and peppers compete for calcium.
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis✅ Good Companions
Beans fix nitrogen. Herbs repel pests.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Nightshades compete for nutrients.
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica✅ Good Companions
Aromatic alliums deter cabbage pests.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Beans and kale compete for the same nutrients.
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea✅ Good Companions
Strawberries provide ground cover. Legumes fix nitrogen.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Potatoes compete for nutrients.
Beet
Beta vulgaris✅ Good Companions
Onions and garlic deter pests. Lettuce is a good ground cover.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Pole beans and beets stunt each other.
Radish
Raphanus sativus✅ Good Companions
Fast-growing radishes mark slow carrot rows. Repel cucumber beetles.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Hyssop stunts radish growth.
Celery
Apium graveolens✅ Good Companions
Strong scent repels cabbage white butterfly.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Competes with carrots for similar nutrients.
Eggplant
Solanum melongena✅ Good Companions
Beans fix nitrogen. Marigolds deter pests.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Fennel inhibits growth of most vegetables.
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis✅ Good Companions
Tomatoes repel asparagus beetles. Parsley attracts beneficial insects.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Onions and garlic stunt asparagus growth.
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum✅ Good Companions
Leeks repel carrot fly. Good interplanting partner.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Stunts legume growth like other alliums.
Turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa✅ Good Companions
Peas fix nitrogen. Quick crop fills gaps.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Nightshades compete for nutrients.
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus✅ Good Companions
Radishes repel cucumber beetles. Corn provides windbreak.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Cucurbits share diseases and compete for pollinators.
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis✅ Good Companions
Corn provides shade. Nasturtiums repel aphids.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Cucumbers can cross-pollinate and share diseases.
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo✅ Good Companions
Classic Three Sisters with corn and beans.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Same-family plants share diseases and pests.
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus✅ Good Companions
Sunflowers attract pollinators. Basil repels aphids.
❌ Avoid Planting With
No known bad companions.
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris✅ Good Companions
Beans fix nitrogen. Onions repel pests.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Cucumbers spread disease.
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes✅ Good Companions
Onions deter pests. Thyme improves flavor.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Nightshades inhibit growth.
Brussels Sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera✅ Good Companions
Sage and thyme repel cabbage moth.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Tomatoes and pole beans compete for nutrients.
Rhubarb
Rheum rhabarbarum✅ Good Companions
Alliums deter pests. Good with brassicas.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Cucurbits compete for nutrients.
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare✅ Good Companions
Dill is the only compatible companion.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Fennel inhibits growth of most plants.
Artichoke
Cynara cardunculus✅ Good Companions
Sunflowers attract pollinators. Tarragon repels pests.
❌ Avoid Planting With
No known bad companions.
Arugula
Eruca vesicaria✅ Good Companions
Quick-growing, fills gaps between slow crops.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Strawberries may compete for nutrients.
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis✅ Good Companions
Celery repels cabbage butterfly. Onions deter pests.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Nightshades inhibit brassica growth.
Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. viridis✅ Good Companions
Rosemary and dill repel cabbage worms.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Tomatoes attract same pests.
Endive
Cichorium endivia✅ Good Companions
Quick crops fill space between slow growers.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Celery competes for nutrients.
Honeydew
Cucumis melo var. inodorus✅ Good Companions
Corn provides wind protection. Marigolds repel pests.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Potatoes spread disease. Cucumbers cross-pollinate.
Mustard Greens
Brassica juncea✅ Good Companions
Mint repels flea beetles.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Strawberries attract same pests.
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa✅ Good Companions
Onions repel carrot fly which also attacks parsnips.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Same family plants share pests.
Radicchio
Cichorium intybus var. foliosum✅ Good Companions
Similar growing conditions with lettuce.
❌ Avoid Planting With
No known bad companions.
Rutabaga
Brassica napus var. napobrassica✅ Good Companions
Peas fix nitrogen for heavy-feeding rutabaga.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Potatoes compete for nutrients.
Tomatillo
Physalis philadelphica✅ Good Companions
Same companions as tomatoes work well.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Fennel inhibits growth.
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale✅ Good Companions
All prefer moist, cool conditions.
❌ Avoid Planting With
No known bad companions.
Winter Squash
Cucurbita maxima✅ Good Companions
Three Sisters method - corn, beans, squash.
❌ Avoid Planting With
Potatoes spread disease to squash.
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