Take the guess work out of planning your vegetable garden layout with this comprehensive list of vegetable garden plants and their companions! Learn good companions, bad companions and insects that are repelled or attracted by each type of garden vegetable.
Before putting your seeds or transplants into the garden, make sure to arrange them in the most advantageous way. This guide is a quick, easy reference to use when you want to make sure all your plants will be good neighbors.
This list is also available in Excel format if you purchase my Garden Design and Planning Tool.
Artichoke, Globe
Good Companions
Brassicas, Peas, Sunflowers, Tarragon

Arugula
Good Companions
Bush Beans, Celery, Carrots, Nasturtium, Mint, Dill, Lettuce, Cucumbers, Onions, Rosemary, Potatoes
Don’t Plant With
Pole beans, Strawberries

Asian Greens
Good Companions
Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumber, Marjoram, Peas, Strawberries
Don’t Plant With
Parsley

Asparagus
Good Companions
Aster Family, Dill, Coriander, Tomatoes, Parsley, Basil, Comfrey, Marigolds, Nasturtium
Attracts
Ladybugs
Don’t Plant With
Onion, Garlic, Potatoes, Gladiolus

Beans, Bush
Good Companions
Cucumber, Celery, Strawberries, Grains
Don’t Plant With
Fennel, Alfalfa

Bean, Lima
Good Companions
Bush beans, Cucumbers, Corn, Celery, Potatoes, Pole beans, Sunflowers
Don’t Plant With
Onions, Garlic, Beets, Kohlrabi

Bean, Pole
Good Companions
Radishes, Corn
Don’t Plant With
Sunflowers, Beets, Brassicas, Kohlrabi

Beets
Good Companions
Brassicas, Bush Beans, Cabbage, Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Onions, Swiss Chard, Garlic, Mint
Don’t Plant With
Pole Beans

Broccoli
Good Companions
Lettuce, Mustard, Pac Choi, Rape, Beets, Dill, Onions, Tomato, Turnip, Clover
Repels
Wireworms

Brussel Sprouts
Good Companions
Beets, Carrots, Marigolds, Mint Family, Onion, Rosemary, Dill, Chamomile, Nasturtiums, Wormwood, Sage, Thyme, Clover
Don’t Plant With
Grapes

Cabbage
Good Companions
Celery, Beans, Broccoli, Chard, Brussel Sprouts, Spinach, Clover, Chamomile, Larkspur, Nasturtiums, Dill, Coriander, Hyssop, Onion, Beets, Marigolds, Mint, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tomatoes, Chinese Cabbage
Attracts
Snails, Slugs
Don’t Plant With
Grapes, Strawberries

Carrots
Good Companions
Cabbage, Chives, Potatoes, Leeks, Onion, Peas, Rosemary, Lettuce, Sage, Salsify, Wormwood, Tomatoes, Alliums, Beans, Passionfruit, Flax
Attracts
Assassin Bug, Lacewing, Parasitic Wasp, Yellow Jacket, Predatory Wasps
Repels
Leek Moth, Onion Fly
Don’t Plant With
Dill, Parsnip, Radish

Cauliflower
Good Companions
Beans, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Celery, Chard, Spinach, Peas, Chinese Cabbage, Marigolds, Rape, Sunflower, Tomatoes
Don’t Plant With
Strawberries

Celery
Good Companions
Bush beans, Brassicas, Cucumber, Cosmos, Daisies, Snapdragons, Leeks, Tomatoes

Collards
Good Companions
Garlic, Onions, Thyme, Rosemary, Mint, Sage, Nasturtium

Corn
Good Companions
Beans, Cucumbers, Squash, Melons, Sunflowers, Dill, Legumes, Peanuts, Clover, Amaranth, White Geranium, Pigweed, Lamb’s Quarters, Morning Glory, Parsley, Peas, Pumpkins, Soybeans, Potatoes
Don’t Plant With
Tomato, Celery

Cucumber
Good Companions
Beans, Cabbage, Corn, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Nasturtiums, Radishes, Marigolds, Sunflowers, Peas, Chamomile, Beets, Carrots, Dill, Onions, Garlic, Celery
Attracts
Ground Beetles
Repels
Raccoons, Ants
Don’t Plant With
Potatoes, Aromatic Herbs

Eggplant
Good Companions
Beans, Peppers, Tomatoes, Marigolds, Dill, Tarragon, Mints, Thyme

Endive
Good Companions
Radish, Parsnip, Turnip
Don’t Plant With
Squash

Fennel Bulb
Don’t Plant With
Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peppers, Kohlrabi

Garlic
Good Companions
Cabbage, Onion, Fruit trees, Nightshades, Carrots, Marigold, Mints
Don’t Plant With
Beans, Peas

Gourds
Good Companions
Corn, Beans Buckwheat, Jimson Weed, Catnip, Oregano, Tansy, Radishes, Nasturtiums

Ground Cherry
Good Companions
Basil, Parsley, Carrots, Onions, Hot Peppers

Horseradish Root
Good Companions
Sweet Potatoes, Strawberries, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Fruit Trees, Grapes

Jerusalem Artichokes/Sunchokes
Good Companions
Rhubarb, Peanuts, Beans, Borage, Mints, Chamomile, Chickory, Lemongrass, Lemonbalm

Kale
Good Companions
Beets, Celery, Cucumbers, Herbs, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onions, Spinach, Chard, Potatoes

Kohlrabi
Good Companions
Onion, Beets, Aromatic Plants, Cucumbers

Leeks
Good Companions
Fruit trees, Nightshades, Carrots, Marigolds, Mints, Celery, Onions, Clover

Lettuce & Greens
Good Companions
Strawberries, Radishes, Carrots, Parsnips, Beets, Beans, Okra, Onions, Broccoli, Dill, Kohlrabi, Cucumbers, Thyme, Nasturtiums, Alyssum, Cilantro

Melons
Good Companions
Brassicas, Alliums, Beans, Lettuce, Kale, Radishes, Spinach,Okra, Peas, Marigolds, Nasturtiums

Okra
Good Companions
Sweet potato, Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, Lettuce, Squash, Sweet Potato

Onions
Good Companions
Fruit trees, Nightshades, Brassicas, Carrots, Marigolds, Mints, Beets, Chamomile, Lettuce, Parsnips, Strawberries, Dill, Summer Savory, Pansy
Orach
Good Companions
Lettuce, Garlic, Swiss Chard, Kale

Parsnips
Good Companions
Fruit Trees, Onion, Radish, Wormwood

Peas
Good Companions
Brassicas, Turnip, Cauliflower, Garlic, Mints, Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Corn, Potatoes, Radish

Peppers
Good Companions
Okra, Beans, Carrots, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Marjoram, Geraniums, Petunias, Sunflowers, Onions, Clover, Basil, Mustard, Parsley

Potatoes
Good Companions
Basil, Squash, Corn, Brassicas, Eggplant, Flax, Peas, Marigolds, Beans, Onion, Garlic, Thyme, Clover, Horseradish, Dead Nettle

Pumpkin
Good Companions
Corn, Beans Buckwheat, Jimson Weed, Catnip, Oregano, Tansy, Radishes, Nasturtiums

Radish
Good Companions
Chervil, Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, Peas, Nasturtiums, Root Crops, Squash, Eggplant, Beans

Rhubarb
Good Companions
Asparagus, Brassicas, Garlic, Horseradish, Onions, Strawberries, Turnips

Rutabega
Good Companions
Peas, Broccoli, Hairy Vetch

Salsify
Good Companions
Carrots, Turnips, Rutabaga, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Swede

Shallots
Good Companions
Fruit trees, Nightshades, Carrots, Marigolds, Mints

Sorghum
Good Companions
Mung Beans, Guar, Clover, Flax, Buckwheat

Soybean
Good Companions
Corn, Snap Beans, Sunflower

Spinach
Good Companions
Brassicas, Corn, Eggplants, Leeks, Lettuce, Melon, Peas, Radish, and Strawberries

Summer Squash
Good Companions
Corn, Beans, Okra, Buckwheat, Borage, Catnip, Tansy, Radish, Marigold, Nasturtium, Parsley, Spinach, Garlic, Peas, Borage, Mints

Sweet Potatoes
Good Companions
Okra

Swiss Chard
Good Companions
Brassicas, Passion Fruit, Bush Beans, Kohlrabi, Onions

Tomatillo
Good Companions
Marigold, Nasturtium, Basil, Mint, Chives, Sage, Parsley, Garlic, Capsicums, Carrots, Onions, Brassicas

Tomatoes
Good Companions
Roses, Peppers, Asparagus, Basil, Beans, Bee Balm, Oregano, Parsley, Marigold, Alliums, Celery, Geraniums, Petunias, Nasturtium, Borage, Coriander, Chives, Mustard, Fenugreek, Barley, Carrots, Eggplant, Mints, Okra, Sage, Thyme

Turnip
Good Companions
Peas, Broccoli, Hairy Vetch

Zuchinni
Good Companions
Corn, Beans, Okra, Buckwheat, Borage, Catnip, Tansy, Radish, Marigold, Nasturtium, Parsley, Spinach, Garlic, Peas, Borage, Mints



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