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Companion Planting
The table below summarises the major companion associations between various vegetables as well as those to be avoided. For a supplementary table of herb/vegetable companion relationships click here.

CropCompanion PlantAvoid
AsparagusTomato, Parsley, Basil
BeansMost Vegetables & Herbs
Beans, BroadPotato, Cucumber, Maize, Strawberry, Celery, Summer SavoryOnion
Beans, RunnerMaize, Summer Savory, RadishOnion, Beets, Kohlrabi, Sunflower
Cabbage FamilyAromatic Herbs, Celery, Beetroot, Onion Family, Chamomile, Spinach, ChardDill, Strawberries, Runner Beans, Tomato
CarrotsPea, Lettuce, Rosemary, Onion Family, Sage, Tomato
CeleryOnion & Cabbage Families, Tomato, Broad Beans, NasturtiumDill
CucumberBeans, Maize, Pea, Sunflowers, RadishPotato, Aromatic Herbs
Aubergine (Eggplant)Broad Beans, Marigold
LettuceCarrot, Radish, Strawberry, Cucumber
Sweet CornPotato, Broad Beans, Pea, Pumpkin, Cucumber, SquashTomato
MelonMaize, Nasturtium, Radish,
Onion FamilyBeetroot, Carrot, Lettuce, Cabbage FamilyBeans, Peas
ParsleyTomato, Asparagus
PeasCarrots, Radish, Turnip, Cucumber, Maize, BeansOnion Family, Gladiolus, Potato
PotatoBeans, Maize, Cabbage Family, Marigolds, HorseradishPumpkin, Squash, Tomato, Cucumber, Sunflower
PumpkinsMaize, MarigoldPotato
RadishPea, Nasturtium, Lettuce, CucumberHyssop
SpinachStrawberry, Cauliflower, Celery
SquashNasturtium, Maize, MarigoldPotato
StrawberryBroad Beans, Lettuce, Onion, SpinachCabbage
TomatoBasil, Onion Family, Nasturtium, Marigold, Asparagus, Carrot, Parsley, Cucumber, MintPotato, Fennel, Cabbage Family
TurnipPeaPotato