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.
Table of Contents
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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, Beans |
| Savory | Beans, Cabbage, Onions | |
| Thyme | Cabbage, Eggplants, Potatoes, Tomatoes |
| Plant Type | Compatible For Companion Planting | Incompatible |
| Marigold | Potatoes, Peppers, Eggplants | Beans |
| Nasturtiums | beans, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins | |
| Sunflowers | melon, pumpkin, squash | |
| 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 |
| Plant Type | Compatible For Companion Planting | Incompatible |
| Asparagus | Tomato, Parsley, Basil, Lettuce | |
| 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 |
| Beets | Bush beans, Lettuce, Onions, Kohlrabi, Cabbage, Mint, Carrots | 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, beans | 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, Peas | Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Turnips, Hyssop, Grapes |
| 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 | |
| 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, Beans | Potatoes |
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