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Many plants benefit, as well
as are detrimentally affected by, other plants; whether it is because of soil
requirements, synergy, or the pest(s) involved. Gardening books such as “Carrots
Love Tomatoes” offer time tested tips in this area. A great deal of information
is available on the internet. Always keep in mind that the companion plant
benefits the vegetable, it may not work the other way around. Tomatoes help
carrots, but carrots do not necessarily return the favor.
The following is a composite
of information available on this subject.
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Vegetable |
Companions |
Enemies |
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Asparagus |
Tomatoes, Basil,
Parsley |
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Bush Beans |
Almost anything,
esp. Corn, Squash (3 sisters of the Field) |
Chives, Garlic,
Onions |
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Beans, Pole |
Corn, Radish,
Sunflowers |
Beets, Cabbage
Kohlrabi, Onions |
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Beets |
Brassicas, Lettuce,
Onions |
Pole Beans |
|
Brassicas
(Broccoli/
Cauliflower,
Kale, Kohlrabi, Cabbage) |
Aromatic Herbs,
Potatoes, Celery, Beets, Onion Family, Spinach/Chard |
Dill, Pole Beans,
Strawberries, Tomatoes |
|
Carrots |
Peas, Onion Family,
Tomatoes, Rosemary, Sage |
Dill |
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Celery |
Brassicas, Bush
Beans, Leeks, Onion Family, Tomatoes |
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Corn |
Beans, Cucumbers,
Potatoes, Peas, Pumpkins and Squashes |
Tomato |
|
Cucumbers
(Concurbits inc. Melons) |
Beans, Carrots,
Corn, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radish, Sunflowers |
Aromatic Herbs,
Potatoes |
|
Eggplant |
Beans, Potatoes |
|
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Lettuce |
Carrot, Cucumber,
Radish, Strawberry |
|
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Onion Family
(inc. Chives, Garlic, Leeks) |
Brassicas, Beets,
Carrot, Lettuce |
Beans, Peas |
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Peppers |
Basil, Okra |
|
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Potatoes |
Beans, Brassicas,
Corn |
Cucumber, Squashes,
Tomatoes, Raspberries |
|
Pumpkins |
Corn |
Potato |
|
Radish |
Cucumber, Lettuce,
Nasturtiums, Peas |
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Spinach |
Strawberries |
|
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Squash |
Corn, Nasturtiums |
Potatoes |
|
Strawberries |
Bush Beans, Spinach,
Onions |
Brassicas |
|
Tomatoes |
Asparagus, Basil,
Onion Family, Parsley, Nasturtiums |
Brassicas, Corn,
Potatoes |
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Turnips |
Peas |
Potatoes |
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