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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. The following is a composite of information available on this subject.
 

Vegetable  Companion Enemy
Asparagus Tomatoes, Basil, Parsley  
Bush Beans Almost anything, esp. Corn, Squash (3 sisters of the Field) Chives, Garlic, Onions
Beans, Pole Corn, Radish, Sunflowers Beets, Cabbage Kohlrabi, Onions
Beets Brassicas, Lettuce, Onions Pole Beans
Brassicas -Broccoli/
Cauliflower, Kale, Kohlrabi, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts
Aromatic Herbs, Potatoes, Celery, Beets, Onion Family, Spinach/Chard  Dill, Pole Beans, Strawberries, Tomatoes
Carrots Peas, Onion Family, Tomatoes, Rosemary, Sage Dill
Celery Brassicas, Bush Beans, Leeks, Onion Family, Tomatoes  
Corn Beans, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Peas, Pumpkins and Squashes Tomato
Cucumbers -Concurbits including Melons, but not Watermelon Beans, Carrots, Corn, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radish, Sunflowers Aromatic Herbs, Potatoes
Eggplant Beans, Potatoes  
Lettuce Carrot, Cucumber, Radish, Strawberry  
Onion Family -inc. Chives, Garlic, Leeks Brassicas, Beets, Carrot, Lettuce Beans, Peas
Peppers Basil, Okra  
Potatoes Beans, Brassicas, Corn Cucumber, Squashes, Tomatoes, Raspberries
Pumpkins Corn Potato
Radish Cucumber, Lettuce, Nasturtiums, Peas  
Spinach Strawberries  
Squash Corn, Nasturtiums Potatoes
Strawberries Bush Beans, Spinach, Onions Brassicas
Tomatoes Asparagus, Basil, Onion Family, Parsley, Nasturtiums Brassicas, Corn, Potatoes
Turnips Peas  Potatoes