Some plants in your garden are going to grow better near each other because they are mutually beneficial. One example of this is the relationship between corn and beans. The beans love to climb up the tall corn stalks, and the corn loves the nitrogen provided by the beans. Both plants benefit from this pairing, so it makes sense to place them together. The same is true, however, about plants that do not work well together. Some crops inhibit the growth of others and they should not be planted near each other.
Here is a list of some common plants with what they do and do not grow well with:
Asparagus
- Plant with: Basil, Beets, Lettuce, Parsley, Spinach, Tomatoes
Basil
- Plant with: Asparagus, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes
Beans
- Plant with: Cabbage Family, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Marigolds, Oregano, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Squash, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Chives, Garlic, Onions, Peppers
Beets
- Plant with: Asparagus, Bush Beans, Cabbage Family, Garlic, Lettuce, Onions
- Don’t plant with: Cucumber, Pole Beans
Broccoli
- Plant with: Beets, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Melons, Onions, Potatoes, Sage, Spinach, Thyme
- Don’t plant with: Lettuce, Pole Beans, Tomatoes
Brussel Sprouts
- Plant with: Beets, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Sage, Spinach, Thyme
- Don’t plant with: Pole Beans, Tomatoes
Cabbage
- Plant with: Beets, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Sage, Spinach, Thyme
- Don’t plant with: Pole Beans, Tomatoes
Carrots
- Plant with: Beans, Chives, Garlic, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Dill, Parsley
Cauliflower
- Plant with: Beets, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Sage, Spinach, Thyme
- Don’t plant with: Pole Beans, Tomatoes
Celery
- Plant with: Beans, Cabbage Family, Spinach, Tomatoes
Cucumber
- Plant with: Beans, Beets, Cabbage Family, Lettuce, Marigolds, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Radishes, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Melons, Potatoes, Sage
Eggplant
- Plant with: Basil, Beans, Garlic, Lettuce, Marigold, Peas, Peppers, Spinach, Thyme, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Potatoes
Kale
- Plant with: Beets, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Sage, Spinach, Thyme
- Don’t plant with: Pole Beans, Tomatoes
Lettuce
- Plant with: Asparagus, Beets, Carrots, Chives, Cucumbers, Dill, Eggplant, Garlic, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Spinach, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Broccoli, Parsley
Melons
- Plant with: Broccoli, Garlic, Marigolds, Oregano, Peas, Radishes, Squash, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Cucumbers, Potatoes
Onions
- Plant with: Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Peppers, Spinach, Squash, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Beans, Peas
Peas
- Plant with: Beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Melons, Parsley, Parsnips, Peppers, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips
- Don’t plant with: Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Scallion, Squash
Peppers
- Plant with: Basil, Carrots, Eggplant, Garlic, Onions, Peas, Spinach, Tomatoes
- Don’t plant with: Beans, Potatoes
Potatoes
- Plant with: Beans, Broccoli, Garlic, Lettuce, Spinach, Radishes
- Don’t plant with: Cucumber, Eggplant, Peppers, Melons, Peas, Tomatoes
Radishes
- Plant with: Beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, Peas, Potatoes, Spinach, Squash, Tomatoes
Spinach
- Plant with: Asparagus, Cabbage Family, Celery, Eggplant, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Radishes, Tomatoes
Squash
- Plant with: Beans, Marigolds, Melons, Onions, Oregano, Radishes
Tomatoes
- Plant with: Asparagus, Basil, Beans, Carrots, Celery, Chives, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic, Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Parsley, Peppers, Radishes, Sage, Spinach, Thyme
- Don’t plant with: Cabbage Family, Dill, Potatoes
(Cabbage Family = Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale)
