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Companion Planting Chart
for Vegetable, Herb, Fruit and Flower Gardening

This companion planting chart is compiled from a combination of personal experience, recommendations from you, folklore, and science. Use this companion planting chart as a general guideline for planting vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers together, but do your own study also! (share your experiences with us!)

There are many types of and reasons for companion planting. Become a better gardener by learning more about them. Review: why companion planting.

Note: You may find, as we have, that there are sometimes variances in performance of "good" vs. "bad" plant combinations based on growing conditions.

COMPANION PLANTING CHART (HERBS)

Plant Type

Compatible For Companion Planting

Incompatible

Anise Coriander  
Basil Tomatoes  
Bee Balm Tomatoes, Peppers  
Borage Tomato, Squash, Strawberries  
Caraway Peas Fennel
Catnip Turnips, Eggplants, Peppers  
Chives Tomatoes, Carrots, Grapes, Roses Peas, Beans
Cilantro / Coriander Beans, Spinach, Peas Fennel
Dill Onions, Lettuce, Cucumbers Carrots, Cabbage, Tomatoes
Fennel plant by itself if possible. Cilantro
Garlic Roses, Cabbage, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Eggplant Peas, Beans
Horseradish Potatoes  
Lemon Balm Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Turnips, Rutabagas  
Mint Cabbage, Tomatoes  

Parsley

Tomato, Corn, Asparagus

 

Rosemary Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Sage  
Sage Rosemary, Cabbage, Carrots Cucumbers
Savory Beans, Cabbage, Onions  
Thyme Cabbage, Eggplants, Potatoes, Tomatoes  

COMPANION PLANTING CHART (FLOWERS)

Plant Type

Compatible For Companion Planting

Incompatible

Marigold Potatoes, Peppers, Eggplants Cabbage, Beans, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Rutabaga, Turnips
Nasturtiums beans, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers,
squash, pumpkins
 

COMPANION PLANTING CHART (FRUIT)

Plant Type

Compatible For Companion Planting

Incompatible

Blackberries Dill, Carrots  
Grapes Blackberries, Beans, Peas Radish, Cabbage
Melon (Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Watermelon) Sunflower, Radishes, Beets, Corn Potatoes
Strawberries Borage, Peach Trees Possibly Cabbage

COMPANION PLANTING CHART (VEGETABLES)

Plant Type

Compatible For Companion Planting

Incompatible

Asparagus

Tomato, Parsley, Basil, Lettuce

 

Beans, Bush

Potato, Celery, Cucumbers, Corn, Strawberry, Summer Savory, Carrots

Onions, Fennel

Beans, Pole

Corn, Summer Savory, Radish, Tomato

Onion, Beets, Kohlrabi, Garlic, Chives

Beets

Bush beans, Lettuce, Onions, Kohlrabi, Cabbage, Mint

Pole beans, Mustard

Broccoli Marigold, Sage, Beets, Nasturtium, Lettuce Tomato
Brussels Sprouts Aromatic Herbs, Carrot, Dill Tomato

Cabbage

Celery, Onions, Potatoes, Aromatic Herbs, Beets, Chamomile, Spinach, Chard

Strawberries, Tomatoes, Pole beans, Dill

Cabbage, Chinese Celery, Onions, Potatoes  

Carrots

Lettuce, Radish, Onions, Tomatoes, Peas, Rosemary, Sage, Leeks

Dill, Anise

Cauliflower Sage, Thyme, Mint Grapes
Celeriac Leeks, Tomato, Beans, Cabbage  

Celery

Onions, Tomato, Cabbage, Bush Beans, Nasturtium, Leeks

 

Chard   Potatoes
Chervil Radishes  

Corn

Pumpkins, Sunflower, Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Squash

Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Corn, Peas, Radishes, Beans, Sunflowers, Cabbage

Aromatic herbs, Potatoes, Sage

Eggplant

Beans, Marigold, Lettuce

 

Garlic Roses, Cabbage, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Eggplant Peas, Beans
Kohlrabi Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower Tomatoes, Beans, Strawberries
Leeks Carrots, Onions, Celery Peas, Beans

Lettuce

Onions, Strawberries, Beans, Carrots, Radishes, Peas, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Broccoli. Tomatoes

 

Okra Marigolds, Eggplant, Peppers  

Onions (& family including, garlic, leeks, shallots, chives)

Lettuce, Beets, Carrots, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Summer Savory

Peas, Beans, Sage

Parsnip Peas, Beans  

Peas

Carrots, Cucumbers, Corn, Turnips, Radishes, Beans, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Aromatic Herbs

Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots, Gladiolus

Peppers Tomato, Basil, Parsley, Petunias, Carrots, Onions, Okra, Marigolds, Cilantro, Catnip, Tansy, Nasturtium Fennel, Kohlrabi, Beans

Potatoes

Beans, Corn, Cabbage Family, Marigolds, Horseradish, Lettuce, Radishes, Scallions

Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato, Cucumber, Sunflower, Chard, Raspberries

Pumpkins

Corn, Marigold, Beans, Sunflowers

Potato, Raspberries

Radishes

Beets, Carrots, Spinach, Parsnips, Cucumbers, Beans, Lettuce, Peas, Kohlrabi, Nasturtium

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Turnips, Hyssop, Grapes

Rutabaga Mint, Sage, Thyme, Marigolds, Nasturtium Grapes, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Pole beans, Dill
Spinach Celery, Eggplants, Cabbage, Peas, Onions, Brussels Sprouts, Peppers  

Squash

Radishes, Cucumbers, Corn, Nasturtium, Mint, Aromatic Herbs

Potatoes, possibly Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Carrots, Onions, Nasturtium, Asparagus, Cucumber, Aromatic Herbs (Parsley, Dill, Lovage, etc.), Spinach, Basil

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Fennel, Potatoes, Black Walnut, possibly Squash

Turnip

Peas, Brussels Sprouts

Potatoes

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