Companion Plantings - Frugalliving

1. Companion Plantings
To Control Pests …
Plant With
Asparagus tomatoes, marigolds, petunias or parsley (repels asparagus beetle)
marigolds, potatoes, summer savory, nasturtium, petunias or rosemary
Beans (repel Mexican bean beetle), corn (repels raccoons), rhubarb (repels black
fly)
Beets onions (repel aphids, leaf miners and more)
rosemary, dill, mint and sage (repels cabbage moth), oregano (repels
Broccoli
cabbage butterfly), nasturtiums (repels aphids)
Brussels sprouts oregano or nasturtiums (repels cabbage moth)
catnip (repels aphids, cabbage moth, etc.), onions (repels rabbits), mint,
sage, celery thyme, rosemary, oregano, southernwood, nasturtiums or
Cabbage
hyssop (repels white cabbage moth), turnips or geraniums (repel cabbage
worm), dill or clover (repel aphids and worms)
Carrots leeks, onions, rosemary, sage, chives or coriander (repel carrot fly)
sage (repels cabbage moth), oregano (repels cabbage butterfly), nasturtiums
Cauliflower
(repels aphids)
Celery leeks, onions, rosemary, sage, chives or coriander (repel carrot fly)
Chard onions (repels aphids and slugs)
beans, cucumbers, melons, squash or pumpkins (deters raccoons), radishes
Corn
(repels corn borers)
corn (protects against wilt), radishes, oregano, nasturtiums or tansy (repel
Cucumbers
cucumber beetles), garlic (repels aphids), dill (repels aphids and spider mites)
green beans (repels Colorado potato beetle), marigolds, thyme or tarragon
Eggplant
(repel nematodes and more)
nasturtiums (repels aphids, codling moths), southernwood or lavender
Fruit trees
(repels moths), clover (repels aphids), parsnips
chives (repels aphids), basil, geraniums (repel Japanese beetles), oregano
Grapes
(repels moths)
Green beans summer savory or potatoes (repels bean beetles)
lettuce (repels earth fly), mint (repels cabbage maggot), oregano (repels
Kohlrabi cabbage butterfly), sage (repels cabbage maggot & moth), chives (repel
aphids), thyme (repels cabbage moth)
Leeks carrots (repels onion fly and leek moth)
mint or hyssop (repels aphids & cabbage worm), sage (repels slugs and
Lettuce cabbage moths), onions, garlic (repels rabbits) dill (repels aphids, attracts
hoverflies & predatory wasps), chervil (repels aphids and slugs)
marigolds or oregano (repel cucumber beetles), nasturtium (repels aphids
Melons
and cucumber beetles)
Onions carrots (repels onion fly)
Peas garlic (repels aphids)
Peppers geraniums (repels beetles), marigolds (repels nematodes)

2. beans, hoseradish, nasturtium, catnip or coriander (repels Colorado potato
Potatoes
beetle), marigolds (repels nematodes)
marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano (repels squash bugs and beetles), radishes
Pumpkins
(repels flea beetle), dill (repels spider mites and aphids)
Radishes lettuce (repels earth fly), nasturtiums (repels flea beetles)
Raspberries garlic or rue (repels Japanese beetles)
Rhubarb garlic or onions (repel aphids)
Spinach radishes (attracts leaf miners away from spinach)
nasturtiums and tansy (repels squash bugs and flea beetles), borage (deters worms),
Squash
radishes (repels flea beetles, squash borers), lemon balm
Strawberries borage (attracts predatory wasps), thyme, onions (scent repels many pests)
Sweet potatoes summer savory, dill or thyme (repels weevils), marigolds (repels nematodes)
chives, garlic, onions, leeks, shallots or chives (repels aphids and other
pests), borage, marigolds, petunias (repels hornworm), nasturitums (repels
Tomatoes
aphids and whitefly), asparagus (repels nematodes), borage (increases
disease resistance), geranium
Vegetables marigolds, nasturtium or borage (smell repels many pests)
Watermelon nasturtiums (repels white fly), oregano (repels cucumber beetle)
Zucchini nasturtiums or marigold (repels squash bugs and flea beetles)
To Attract Pollinators …
Plant With
Cucumbers dill or borage (attracts wasps and honey bees)
Fruit trees sweet alyssum (attracts wasps), basil or lavender (attracts bees)
Grapes hyssop or basil (attracts honey bees)
Peppers basil, bee balm, marjoram (attract honey bees and wasps)
Potatoes sweet alyssum (attracts wasps)
Pumpkins dill (attracts wasps and honey bees)
Strawberries borage (attracts bees and wasps)
Squash borage, dill (attracts bees and wasps)
Tomatoes mint, borage, bee balm or basil (attracts honey bees and wasps)
To Maximize Garden Space …
Plant With
Asparagus tomatoes
Beans radishes, chard, celery
Beans, pole squash, corn, cucumbers
Beets lettuce, kohlrabi
beets, marigolds, nasturtiums (require little calcium), lettuce, spinach,
Broccoli radishes (require little space)
Carrots lettuce
Celery beans, tomatoes, spinach
pole beans, melons, summer squash, zucchini, pumpkins, cucumbers,
Corn potatoes, peas
Cucumbers corn, beans, peas, carrots, radishes, beets

3. Eggplant beans, peas, spinach
Kohlrabi beets, potatoes
Lettuce beans, sunflowers, carrots
beans, corn, cucumbers, carrots, turnips, radishes, potatoes, tomatoes,
Peas celery, eggplant, spinach
Peppers marjoram, basil
Potatoes radishes, spinach, lettuce, scallions, cabbage
Radishes peas, beans, lettuce
Spinach beans, peas, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, celery
Strawberries caraway
Summer squash corn, pole beans, spinach, cucumbers
Tomatoes carrots, asparagus, lettuce, spinach, arugula, chard, celery
Watermelon corn, peas, sunflowers
Zucchini corn
To Improve Growth & Flavor …
Plant With
Asparagus parsley, dill, coriander, carrots, tomatoes, parsley, basil, marigolds, comfrey
Basil tomatoes
Beans carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, summer savory
Beans, bush strawberries, beets
Beets bush beans (nitrogen fixer), garlic, mint, kohlrabi
beans (nitrogen fixer), garlic, celery, onions, potatoes, peppermint, dill,
Broccoli rosemary, chamomile, sage, rhubarb, chives, chervil
beans (nitrogen fixer), peppermint, dill, rosemary, chamomile, sage, rhubarb,
Brussels sprouts chives
Cabbage garlic, mint, dill, rosemary, chamomile, sage, chives, celery
Carrots beans (nitrogen fixer), garlic, chives
beans (nitrogen fixer), garlic, peppermint, dill, rosemary, chamomile, sage,
Cauliflower rhubarb, chives
Celery beans (nitrogen fixer), tomatoes, leeks, cauliflower, cabbage
Corn beans (nitrogen fixer)
Cucumbers beans (nitrogen fixer), nasturtium, chamomile
Eggplant beans (nitrogen fixer), garlic
Fruit trees garlic, leeks
Grapes clover
Green beans summer savory
beans (nitrogen fixer), garlic, peppermint, dill, rosemary, chamomile, sage,
Kale rhubarb
Kohlrabi garlic, peppermint, dill, rosemary, chamomile, sage, rhubarb, beets
Lettuce onions, radishes, strawberries, cucumbers, carrots, okra, dill, beets, broccoli
Okra green peppers, eggplant, chervil
lettuce, cabbage, beets, strawberries, tomatoes, summer savory, chamomile,
Onions leeks

4. Parsley asparagus
beans (nitrogen fixer), carrots, beans, potatoes, cucumber, corn, radishes,
Peas turnips
Peppers bee balm, garlic, tomatoes, onions, basil
Peppers, hot tomatoes, green peppers, eggplant, okra, cucumbers
Potatoes beans (nitrogen fixer), garlic, cabbage, corn, horseradish, sweet alyssum
Radishes beans (nitrogen fixer), nasturtium, chervil, cucumbers
Rutabagas peppermint, dill, rosemary, chamomile, sage
Spinach/lettuce tomatoes (provides shade to delay bolting), strawberries
beans (nitrogen fixer), borage (increases production and flavor), onions
Strawberries (increases disease resistance)
Summer squash beans (nitrogen fixer)
Sweet potatoes Sweet alyssum
Swiss chard beans (nitrogen fixer)
Tomatoes basil, bee balm, chives, mint, parsley, borage (calcium-rich)
Turnips peas (nitrogen fixer) peppermint, dill, rosemary, chamomile, sage, rhubarb
Zucchini beans (nitrogen fixer)
Do Not Plant With
Asparagus garlic, onions, potatoes
Basil sage, rue
Beans garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, fennel, chives, gladiolus (they inhibit growth)
Beans, pole kohlrabi, summer savory, beets
Beets pole beans or mustards (they inhibit growth)
pole beans, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers or mustards (they inhibit
Broccoli growth and flavor)
Brussels sprouts tomatoes, peppers, mustards
Cabbage tomatoes, peppers, mustards, pole beans, strawberries, rue, grapes
Carrots dill, parsnips
Cauliflower tomatoes, peppers, mustards
Collard greens grapes, tansy, rue
Corn tomatoes (they attract similar pests)
Cucumbers garlic, sage, rue, potatoes
Dill tomatoes (attracts hornworm), lavender, carrots
Garlic beans, peas
Grapes cabbage, radishes, collard greens
Kale tomatoes, peppers, mustards
Kohlrabi strawberries, pole beans, tomatoes, peppers, mustards
Lettuce cabbage (inhibits growth & affects flavor)
Mint parsley
Onions beans, peas, parsley, asparagus
Parsley mint
Parsnips carrots
Peaches tomatoes, potatoes, raspberries

5. Peas garlic, onions, shallots, chives, grapes or gladiolus (they inhibit growth)
beans, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, fennel, apriccots,
Peppers kohlrabi
tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, raspberries, sunflowers (increase chance of
Potatoes potato blight), pumpkins (they inhibit growth) rosemary
Pumpkins potatoes (they inhibit growth)
Radishes cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, turnips, hyssop, grapes
Rutabagas tomatoes, peppers, mustards
Sage onions, cucumbers, rue
Squash potatoes, sweet potatoes (will compete for space)
Strawberries broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi
Sweet potatoes squash (will compete for space)
corn (they attract similar pests), potatoes (increases chance for disease),
fennel, dill, kohlrabi, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and other brassicas, (they
Tomatoes inhibit growth)
Turnips tomatoes, peppers, mustards, potatoes, radishes
©Erin Huffstetler,
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