Companion Plants - Cultivating Community

1. Companion Plants
Vegetable Companions Adversaries
(plants that improve growth) (plant that hinders growth)
Cabbage or Mustard Family (Cruciferae/ Brassicaceae)
Broccoli Beets, carrot, celery, cucumber, dill, kale, lettuce, Beans, strawberries
mint, nasturtiums, Onion Family, oregano, potato,
peppermint, rosemary, sage, spinach, Swiss chard
Brussels Beets, bush beans, carrot, celery, cucumbers, Pole beans, strawberries, kohlrabi
sprouts lettuce, nasturtiums, Onion Family, peas, tomato,
radish, spinach
Cabbage Beets, bush beans, carrot, celery, cucumber, dill, Strawberries
kale, lettuce, mint, nasturtiums, Onion Family,
potato, rosemary, sage, spinach, thyme
Cauliflower Beet, bush bean, carrot, celery, cucumber, dill, kale, Strawberries
lettuce, mint, nasturtiums, Onion Family, potato,
rosemary, sage, spinach
Horse- Potato
radish
Kale Beets, bush beans, cabbage, celery, cucumber, Wild mustard
lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, onion, potato, sage,
spinach
Kohlrabi Beets, bush beans, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, Pole beans, strawberries
nasturtiums, onion, potato, sage
Radish Beans, Cabbage Family, carrots, corn, cucumbers , Hyssop
lettuce, melon, nasturtiums, parsnips, peas, spinach,
Squash Family, sweet potato
Turnip Onion Family, peas Hedge mustard, potatoes
Goosefoot Family (Chenipodiaceae)
Spinach Beans, Cabbage Family, celery, lettuce, onion,
peas, radish, strawberries
Beet Bush beans, Cabbage Family, corn, leeks, lettuce, Pole beans
kohlrabi, Onion Family, radish
Swiss chard cabbage, carrots, lettuce, onion, peas Pole beans
Nightshade Family (Solanaceae)
Eggplant Bush beans, marigolds, Nightshade Family, peas
Pepper Carrots, eggplant, onion, tomato
Potato Bush beans, Cabbage Family, corn, eggplant, horse- Tomato, sunflower, squash,
radish, marigolds, nasturtiums, parsnip, peas pumpkins, cucumbers

2. Tomato Asparagus, basil, bush beans, carrots, celery, Corn, potatoes, fennel, Cabbage
cucumbers, marigolds, nasturtiums, Onion Family, Family
parsley, peppers
Onion or Lily Family (Liliaceae)
Chives Carrots, fruit trees, grapes, lettuce, tomato Beans and peas
Garlic Celery, onion, raspberries Beans and peas
Leek Carrot, celery, onion, parsley Beans and peas
Onion Beets, Cabbage Family, carrots, chamomile, Asparagus, bean, corn, peas, sage
kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, parsnip, pepper, strawberry,
spinach, tomato, turnip
Parsley or Carrot Family (Umbelliferae / Apiaceae)
Carrot Beans, chives, cilantro, leeks, lettuce, Onion Dill
Family, parsley, peas, pepper, radishes, rosemary,
sage, tomato
Celery Bush beans, Cabbage Family, leeks, nasturtiums, Carrots, parsnips
onion, parsley, peas, squash, tomato
Pea or Legume Family (Fabaceae)
Bush bean Celery, corn, cucumbers, strawberries Sunflower, fennel, garlic, Onion
Family, basil
Pole bean Carrots, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, marigolds, Sunflower, fennel, garlic, Onion
nasturtiums, peas , potatoes, radish Family, basil
Pea Aromatic herbs, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, Onion Family, potato
eggplant, parsley, radishes, spinach, squash, turnips
Squash or Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae)
Cantaloupe Corn
Cucumber Beans, Cabbage Family, corn, leeks, nasturtiums, Potato, aromatic herbs
onion, peas, radish, sunflowers, tomato
Pumpkin Corn, eggplant, marigold, melon, nasturtiums, Potato
oregano, radish, squash
Squash Borage, celery, corn, dill, marigold, melon, Potato
nasturtiums, onion, pumpkin, radish
Watermelon Morning glory Potato
Please note: Much information about companion planting comes from gardening folklore; few
companion planting interactions have actually been researched. Try these suggestions in your garden and
see how they work for you!
Source: http://porchsidegardening.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/a-table-of-companion-plants/