Companion Vegetable Plants for Better Yields
Use the chart below when planning your garden. See which plants are compatible and incompatible with each other.
| PLANT | COMPATIBLE | INCOMPATIBLE |
|---|---|---|
| Basil | Peppers, Tomatoes, Marigolds | |
| Bush Beans | Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Leeks Lettuce, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rosemary, Strawberries, Savory, Sunflowers, Tansy, Marigolds | Basil, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Onion |
| Pole Beans | Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Marigold, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rosemary, Savory, Strawberries, Tansy | Basil, Beets, Cabbage, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Onion, Radish, Sunflower |
| Beets | Bush Beans, Cabbage Family, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Onions, Radishes, Sage | Mustard, Pole Beans |
| Cabbage Family | Bush Beans, Beets, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Dill, Lettuce, Mint, Onions, Rosemary, Sage, Spinach, Thyme, Strong Herbs, Marigolds, Nasturtiums | Pole Bean, Strawberry, Tomato |
| Carrots | Beans, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Chives, Lettuce, Leeks, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Rosemary, Sage, Tomatoes | Celery, Dill, Parsnips |
| Celery | Almost Everything | Carrots, Parsley, Parsnip |
| Corn | Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Melons, Parsley, Peas, Early Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash | Tomato |
| Cucumbers | Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cabbage Family, Corn, Dill, Eggplant, Lettuce, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Tomatoes, Savory, Sunflowers | Potatoes, Strong Herbs |
| Eggplant | Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Spinach | |
| Lettuce | Almost everything, especially Carrots, Garlic, Onions, Radishes | |
| Melons | Corn, Nasturtium, Radishes | Potatoes |
| Onions | Beets, Cabbage Family, Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Parsnips, Peppers, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Turnips, Savory | Asparagus, Beans, Peas, Sage |
| Parsley | Tomatoes | |
| Peas | Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Parsley, Early Potatoes, Radishes, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet Peppers, Turnips | Onions, Late Potatoes |
| Potatoes | Bush Beans, Cabbage Family, Carrots, Corn, Horseradish, Marigold, Onions, Parsnips, Peas | Cucumbers, Kohlrabi, Parsnips, Pumpkins, Rutabaga, Squash Family, Sunflowers, Turnips, Fennel |
| Radishes | Beets, Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Melons, Nasturtium, Parsnips, Peas, Spinach, Squash Family | |
| Spinach | Celery, Corn, Eggplant, Cauliflower | |
| Squash | Corn, Onion, Radish | |
| Strawberries | Bush Beans, Lettuce, Nasturtiums, Onions, Radishes, Spinach | Cabbage, Potatoes |
| Tomatoes | Asparagus, Basil, Beans, Cabbage Family, Carrots, Celery, Chives, Cucumbers, Garlic, Head Lettuce, Marigolds, Mint, Nasturtiums, Onions, Parsley, Peppers, Marigolds | Pole Beans, Corn, Dill, Fennel, Potatoes |
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Another Companion Resource
A Companion Planting Guide from the Afristar Foundation.
