Basil Companion Planting Guide

16 beneficial companions โ€ข 2 plants to avoid

16
Beneficial
2
Avoid
3
Research-Backed

โœ… Beneficial Companions

Apple And Pear

traditional

traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Asparagus

Pest Repellency/Attracts Beneficials, Extension/Traditional

Pest Repellency/Attracts Beneficials, Extension/Traditional

๐Ÿ“š Extension
Blueberry Vaccinium Spp

Pest Repellent, Traditional

Pest Repellent, Traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Broccoli And Cauliflower Brassica Oleracea

olfactory_masking, traditional

olfactory_masking, traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Chamomile And Yarrow

biochemical, traditional

biochemical, traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Common Bean

Repels pea aphids, reduces spider mite populations, attracts beneficial insects, Field Trial

Repels pea aphids, reduces spider mite populations, attracts beneficial insects, Field Trial

๐Ÿ”ฌ Field Trial
Kale Collards Brussels Sprouts Brassica Oleracea Varieties

inhibitory effect/yield advantages, field trial

inhibitory effect/yield advantages, field trial

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Leek Shallot Chives Allium Species

compatible growth, pest repellency, traditional

compatible growth, pest repellency, traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Lima Bean Fava Bean Broad Bean

attracts beneficial insects, repels pests, field trial

attracts beneficial insects, repels pests, field trial

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Nasturtium Tropaeolum Majus

enhances flavor, repels aphids and whiteflies, traditional

enhances flavor, repels aphids and whiteflies, traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Nightshade Family Solanaceae

Volatile Signaling/Priming, Lab Study/Field Trial

Volatile Signaling/Priming, Lab Study/Field Trial

๐Ÿ”ฌ Field Trial
Pea Pisum Sativum

Pest repellency, traditional

Pest repellency, traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Soybean Cowpea Mung Bean Warm Season Legumes

Olfactory masking, Attracts predators, field_trial

Olfactory masking, Attracts predators, field_trial

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Stone Fruits Prunus Spp

pest deterrence

pest deterrence

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional
Tomato

Volatile signaling, Lab Study

Volatile signaling, Lab Study

๐Ÿงช Lab Study
Unknown

Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

Pest Repulsion, extension, traditional

๐ŸŒฟ Traditional

โŒ Plants to Avoid

Lettuce

Attracted cabbage looper, Field Trial

Attracted cabbage looper, Field Trial

๐Ÿ”ฌ Field Trial
Mint Family Mentha Oregano Thyme Sage

Competition, Extension

Competition, Extension

๐Ÿ“š Extension

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