Certain vegetables grow better together due to companion planting, which can improve growth, deter pests, and enhance flavor. Here are some common beneficial vegetable pairings:
- Tomatoes grow well with asparagus, carrots, celery, onions, parsley, and peppers. Basil, mint, and bee balm nearby can improve tomato growth and flavor. Avoid planting tomatoes near corn, dill, kohlrabi, and potatoes
- Beans (bush or pole) do well with celery, corn, cucumbers, radishes, strawberries, and summer savory. Avoid planting beans near garlic and onions
- Carrots thrive when planted near tomatoes, leeks, rosemary, sage, and chives. Avoid coriander, dill, and parsnips nearby
- Corn pairs well with beans, cucumbers, peas, pumpkins, melons, and zucchini but should not be planted near tomatoes
- Cucumbers grow well with marigolds, nasturtiums, beans, celery, corn, lettuce, dill, peas, and radishes. Avoid sage, rosemary, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower nearby
- Lettuce benefits from being planted near mint, chives, garlic, marigolds, beets, broccoli, beans, carrots, corn, peas, and radishes but should be kept away from parsley and brassicas
- Onions do well with carrots, beets, cabbage, lettuce, parsnips, tomatoes, marjoram, savory, and rosemary. Avoid planting onions near asparagus, beans, sage, and peas
- Peas grow well with beans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, radish, turnip, mint, and chives but not near garlic and onions
- Peppers benefit from basil, onions, spinach, and tomatoes but should avoid beans, brassicas, carrots, corn, cucumbers, radish, turnip, mint, and chives
- Potatoes do well with beans, cabbage, peas, corn, marigolds, and horseradish but not near tomatoes
- Radishes grow well with cucumbers, carrots, onions, beets, cabbage, kale, lettuce, spinach, and squash. Avoid planting near hyssop, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, turnip, and mustard
- Spinach pairs well with lettuce, mustard greens, chard, kale, and other leafy greens but should be kept away from potatoes, corn, and peppers
- Squash (summer) grows well with beans, peas, radishes, peppermint, dill, parsley, oregano, and marigolds but not with potatoes, cucumbers, or pumpkins
These companion plantings help optimize garden health and productivity by matching plants with complementary needs and pest deterrence
