The Organic Companion Planting Chart for Home Vegetables

Interplanting aromatic sweet basil alongside tomatoes confuses pest moths, while French marigolds emit root exudates that deter soil-dwelling root-knot nematodes.

Classic Partnership: Tomatoes, Basil, and French Marigolds

Indigenous gardeners perfected companion planting centuries ago: tall sweet corn provides living trellises for pole beans, beans fix nitrogen for the heavy-feeding corn, and prickly squash leaves shade the soil to suppress weeds.

The "Three Sisters" Guild: Corn, Beans, and Winter Squash

Keep onions and garlic away from beans and peas (alliums inhibit legume nitrogen-fixing bacteria), and keep fennel away from almost everything as it inhibits neighboring growth.

Plant Combinations to Never Pair Together

Consistent execution and monitoring are the keys to a thriving crop. Ensure your soil stays evenly moist, inspect leaf undersides weekly for early pests, and harvest at morning peak crispness.