Gardening Companion Planting Chart
This companion planting chart is compiled from personal experience, recommendations, folklore, and science. Use it as a general guideline for planting vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers in your garden, but do your own study also!
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Note: There can be variances in the performance of "good" vs. "bad" companion combinations, based on gardening 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 | |
Tomato, Corn, Asparagus |
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| Rosemary | Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Sage | |
| Sage | Rosemary, Cabbage, Carrots | Cucumbers, Beans |
| Savory | Beans, Cabbage, Onions | |
| Thyme | Cabbage, Eggplants, Potatoes, Tomatoes |
COMPANION PLANTING CHART (FLOWERS)
Plant Type |
Compatible For Companion Planting |
Incompatible |
| Marigold | Potatoes, Peppers, Eggplants | Beans |
| Nasturtiums | beans, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins |
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| Sunflowers | melon, pumpkin, squash | |
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 |
Tomato, Parsley, Basil, Lettuce |
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Beans, Bush |
Potato, Celery, Cucumbers, Corn, Strawberry, Summer Savory, Carrots |
Onions, Fennel, Sage |
Beans, Pole |
Corn, Summer Savory, Radish, Tomato |
Onion, Beets, Kohlrabi, Garlic, Chives, Sage |
Bush beans, Lettuce, Onions, Kohlrabi, Cabbage, Mint, Carrots |
Pole beans, Mustard |
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| Broccoli | Marigold, Sage, Beets, Nasturtium, Lettuce | Tomato |
| Brussels Sprouts | Aromatic Herbs, Carrot, Dill | Tomato |
Celery, Onions, Potatoes, Aromatic Herbs, Beets, Chamomile, Spinach, Chard |
Strawberries, Tomatoes, Pole beans, Dill |
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| Cabbage, Chinese | Celery, Onions, Potatoes | |
Lettuce, Radish, Onions, Tomatoes, Peas, Rosemary, Sage, Leeks, beans |
Dill, Anise |
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| Cauliflower | Sage, Thyme, Mint | Grapes |
| Celeriac | Leeks, Tomato, Beans, Cabbage | |
Onions, Tomato, Cabbage, Bush Beans, Nasturtium, Leeks |
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| Chard | Potatoes | |
| Chervil | Radishes | |
Pumpkins, Sunflower, Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Squash |
Tomatoes |
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Corn, Peas, Radishes, Beans, Sunflowers, Cabbage |
Aromatic herbs, Potatoes, Sage |
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Beans, Marigold, Lettuce |
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| Garlic | Roses, Cabbage, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Eggplant | Peas, Beans |
| Kohlrabi | Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower | Tomatoes, Beans, Strawberries |
| Leeks | Carrots, Onions, Celery | Peas, Beans |
Onions, Strawberries, Beans, Carrots, Radishes, Peas, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Broccoli. Tomatoes |
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| 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 | |
Carrots, Cucumbers, Corn, Turnips, Radishes, Beans, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Aromatic Herbs |
Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots, Gladiolus |
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| Peppers | Tomato, Basil, Parsley, Petunias, Carrots, Onions, Okra, Marigolds, Cilantro, Catnip, Tansy, Nasturtium | Fennel, Kohlrabi, Beans |
Beans, Corn, Cabbage Family, Marigolds, Horseradish, Lettuce, Radishes, Scallions |
Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato, Cucumber, Sunflower, Chard, Raspberries |
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Corn, Marigold, Beans, Sunflowers |
Potato, Raspberries |
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Beets, Carrots, Spinach, Parsnips, Cucumbers, Beans, Lettuce, Peas, Kohlrabi, Nasturtium, Peas |
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Turnips, Hyssop, Grapes |
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| Rutabaga | Mint, Sage, Thyme, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage | Grapes, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Pole beans, Dill |
| Spinach | Celery, Eggplants, Cabbage, Peas, Onions, Brussels Sprouts, Peppers | |
Radishes, Cucumbers, Corn, Nasturtium, Mint, Aromatic Herbs |
Potatoes, possibly Tomatoes |
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Carrots, Onions, Nasturtium, Asparagus, Cucumber, Aromatic Herbs (Parsley, Dill, Lovage, etc.), Spinach, Basil |
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Fennel, Potatoes, Black Walnut, possibly Squash |
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Peas, Brussels Sprouts, Beans |
Potatoes |
See also, instructions for growing:
- Vegetables
- Herbs
- Fruits
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Note: the advice and information contained herein is based upon our experience and study. As with any advice, please apply at your own discretion.