Companion vegetable plants are plants that can help each other when planted near each other. Creating a companion vegetable garden will allow you to take advantage of these useful and beneficial relationships.
Reason For Companion Planting
Vegetable companion planting makes sense for a few reasons:
First, many companion plants are already plants you would grow in your garden. Simply by taking the time to plot out where you plant them, you can greatly improve their performance.
Second, many companion vegetable plants help with pest management. Some deter pests with their strong scents. Others actually attract pests, so by planting them you draw harmful bugs away from your precious veggies. These are called trap crops. And still others attract beneficial insects, which will help keep harmful insects in check. All three of these help to decrease the amount of pesticides and effort it takes to keep your garden pest free.
Third, vegetable companion planting frequently increases yield. Whether it's from shade, improved soil, or lack of pests, when vegetable plants are happy and healthy, they produce bigger and healthier crops. This means you get more food from the same space.
Below is a vegetable companion planting list:
Vegetable Companion Planting List
Asparagus
- Basil
- Parsely
- Pot Marigold
- Tomatoes
Beets
- Bush beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Garlic
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Onions
Broccoli
- Beets
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Garlic
- Hyssop
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
Brussels Sprouts
- Beets
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Garlic
- Hyssop
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
Bush Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chinese Cabbage
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Strawberries
- Swiss Chard
Cabbage
- Beets
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Garlic
- Hyssop
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
Carrots
- Beans
- Chives
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Peas
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Tomatoes
Cauliflower
- Beets
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Garlic
- Hyssop
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
Celery
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Garlic
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Nasturtium
- Tomatoes
Corn
- Beans
- Cucumbers
- Melons
- Parsley
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Squash
- White Geranium
Cucumber
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Corn
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Marigold
- Nasturtium
- Oregano
- Peas
- Radishes
- Tansy
- Tomatoes
Eggplant
- Beans
- Marigold
- Peppers
Kale
- Beets
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Garlic
- Hyssop
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
Kohlrabi
- Beets
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Dill
- Garlic
- Hyssop
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Nasturtium
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
Lettuce
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Garlic
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Onions
- Radishes
- Strawberries
Melons
- Corn
- Marigold
- Nasturtium
- Oregano
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Squash
Onions
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chamomile
- Cauliflower
- Carrots
- Chinese Cabbage
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Peppers
- Strawberries
- Summer Savory
- Swiss Chard
- Tomatoes
Parsley
- Asparagus
- Corn
- Tomatoes
Peas
- Beans
- Carrots
- Chives
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Mint
- Radishes
- Turnips
Peppers
- Carrots
- Eggplants
- Onions
- Tomatoes
Pole Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chinese Cabbage
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Peas
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Strawberries
- Swiss Chard
Potatoes
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Corn
- Eggplants
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Marigold
- Peas
Pumpkins
- Corn
- Marigold
- Melons
- Nasturtium
- Oregano
- Squash
Radishes
- Beans
- Carrots
- Chervil
- Cucumbers
- Lettuce
- Melons
- Nasturtium
- Peas
Spinach
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Strawberries
Strawberries
- Beans
- Borage
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Spinach
- Thyme
Summer Squash
- Borage
- Corn
- Marigold
- Melons
- Nasturtium
- Oregano
- Pumpkin
Swiss Chard
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Onions
Tomatoes
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Carrots
- Celery
- Chives
- Cucumbers
- Mint
- Onions
- Parsley
- Peppers
- Pot Marigold
Turnips
- Peas
Winter Squash
- Borage
- Corn
- Marigold
- Melons
- Nasturtium
- Oregano
- Pumpkin
