Cabbage Companion Planting Guide

26 beneficial companions • 8 plants to avoid

26
Beneficial
8
Avoid
2
Research-Backed

✅ Beneficial Companions

Borage Borago Officinalis

Pest Deterrence, Traditional

Pest Deterrence, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
Garlic

Olfactory masking, potential antifungal properties, Field Trial/Lab Study

Olfactory masking, potential antifungal properties, Field Trial/Lab Study

🔬 Field Trial
Onion

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Chives

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Marigold

Olfactory masking, suppresses nematodes, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, suppresses nematodes, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Nasturtium

Trap cropping, Traditional/Extension

Trap cropping, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Borage

Attracts pollinators and predatory insects, nutrient cycling, Traditional/Extension

Attracts pollinators and predatory insects, nutrient cycling, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
White Clover

Living mulch, attracts beneficial insects, nitrogen fixation, weed suppression, Field Trial

Living mulch, attracts beneficial insects, nitrogen fixation, weed suppression, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Bush Beans

Nitrogen fixation, Traditional/Extension

Nitrogen fixation, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Chamomile

Attracts beneficial insects, nutrient cycling, Traditional/Extension

Attracts beneficial insects, nutrient cycling, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Dill

Attracts beneficial insects, Traditional/Extension

Attracts beneficial insects, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Thyme

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Sage

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Rosemary

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Mint

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Hyssop

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

Olfactory masking, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Eggplant

Altered soil microbial community, lab_study

Altered soil microbial community, lab_study

🌿 Traditional
Garlic

Olfactory masking, extension

Olfactory masking, extension

🌿 Traditional
Leek Shallot Chives Allium Species

repels cabbage moths, traditional

repels cabbage moths, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Legume Family

general, extension

general, extension

🌿 Traditional
Lima Bean Fava Bean Broad Bean

increased cabbage yield, field trial

increased cabbage yield, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Mint Family Mentha Oregano Thyme Sage

Pest Repellence, Traditional

Pest Repellence, Traditional

🌿 Traditional
Nasturtium Tropaeolum Majus

trap cropping, traditional

trap cropping, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Soybean Cowpea Mung Bean Warm Season Legumes

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

Increased land efficiency, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Spinach And Swiss Chard

resource partitioning

resource partitioning

🌿 Traditional
Unknown

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional

❌ Plants to Avoid

Broccoli And Cauliflower Brassica Oleracea

allelopathy, traditional

allelopathy, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Radish

Reduced cabbage growth, Field Trial

Reduced cabbage growth, Field Trial

🔬 Field Trial
Tomato

Competition, growth inhibition, Traditional/Extension

Competition, growth inhibition, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Other Brassicas

Competition, shared pests/diseases, Agronomic Principle

Competition, shared pests/diseases, Agronomic Principle

🌿 Traditional
Fennel

Allelopathy, Traditional/Extension

Allelopathy, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Strawberry

Attracts slugs, Traditional/Extension

Attracts slugs, Traditional/Extension

📚 Extension
Corn

competition for nitrogen, extension

competition for nitrogen, extension

🌿 Traditional
Tomato

Stunts growth, Traditional

Stunts growth, Traditional

🌿 Traditional

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