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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.
Companion Planting Reasons
Vegetable companion planting makes sense for a few reasons:
First, many companion plants are already things you would grow in your garden. By moving these plants around, you can get the best performance from them.
Second, many companion vegetable plants help to deter pests, which helps to decrease the amount of pesticides and effort it takes to keep your garden pest free.
Third, vegetable companion planting frequently also increases the yields of the plants. This means you get more food from the same space.
Below is a vegetable companion planting list:
Vegetable Companion Planting List
| Plant | Companions |
|---|---|
| Asparagus | basil, parsley, 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, eggplants, 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, pumpkin, 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, turnip |
| Peppers | carrots, eggplants, onions, tomato |
| Pole Beans | broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chinese cabbage, corn, cucumbers, eggplants, 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 |
| Strawberry | beans, borage, lettuce, onions, spinach, thyme |
| Summer Squash | borage, corn, marigold, melons, nasturtium, oregano, pumpkins |
| 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 | corn, melons, pumpkins, borage, marigold, nasturtium, oregano |
