Apple And Pear Companion Planting Guide

28 beneficial companions • 9 plants to avoid

28
Beneficial
9
Avoid
0
Research-Backed

✅ Beneficial Companions

Horseradish

pest deterrence, traditional

pest deterrence, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lavender

pollinator attraction, pest deterrence, traditional

pollinator attraction, pest deterrence, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Nasturtiums

trap cropping for aphids, pollinator attraction, traditional, field_trial

trap cropping for aphids, pollinator attraction, traditional, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Yarrow

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Clover

nitrogen fixation, ground cover, field_trial

nitrogen fixation, ground cover, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Asparagus

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Basil

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Blackberries

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Chamomile

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Marigolds

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Leeks

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Dill

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Caraway

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Coriander

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Wild Carrot

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Fennel

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Parsnip

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Chicory

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Oxeye Daisy

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

attracts beneficial insects, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Foxgloves

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Onions

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Roses

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Strawberries

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Squash

Summer) (traditional

Summer) (traditional

🌿 Traditional
Chives

pest deterrence, pollinator attraction, traditional, extension

pest deterrence, pollinator attraction, traditional, extension

🌿 Traditional
Comfrey

nutrient cycling, mulch, traditional, permaculture

nutrient cycling, mulch, traditional, permaculture

🌿 Traditional
Daffodils

pest deterrence, traditional

pest deterrence, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Garlic

pest deterrence, antifungal properties, traditional, lab_study

pest deterrence, antifungal properties, traditional, lab_study

🌿 Traditional

❌ Plants to Avoid

Potatoes

host for similar diseases, extension

host for similar diseases, extension

🌿 Traditional
Tomatoes

host for similar diseases, extension

host for similar diseases, extension

🌿 Traditional
Walnut

allelopathic, scientific_consensus

allelopathic, scientific_consensus

🌿 Traditional
Conifers

allelopathic, soil acidification, traditional

allelopathic, soil acidification, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Grass

competition for water and nutrients, extension

competition for water and nutrients, extension

🌿 Traditional
Carrots

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Eggplant

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional
Peppers

Hot) (traditional

Hot) (traditional

🌿 Traditional
Raspberries

traditional

traditional

🌿 Traditional

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