Squash And Pumpkin Cucurbita Spp Companion Planting Guide

21 beneficial companions • 3 plants to avoid

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Beneficial
3
Avoid
0
Research-Backed

✅ Beneficial Companions

Catnip

deters pests, traditional

deters pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Corn

provides shade and physical barrier, field_trial

provides shade and physical barrier, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Dill

attracts beneficial insects, traditional

attracts beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Marigolds

deters beetles and nematodes, field_trial

deters beetles and nematodes, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Nasturtium

trap crop, deters whiteflies, traditional

trap crop, deters whiteflies, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Oregano

deters pests, attracts beneficial insects, traditional

deters pests, attracts beneficial insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Radish

trap crop, deters squash borers, extension

trap crop, deters squash borers, extension

🌿 Traditional
Peas

nitrogen fixation, traditional

nitrogen fixation, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Tomatoes

similar growing conditions, traditional

similar growing conditions, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Beans

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

nitrogen fixation, field_trial

🌿 Traditional
Rosemary

attracts pollinators, traditional

attracts pollinators, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Tansy

repels beetles, traditional

repels beetles, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Sunflowers

provides shade, traditional

provides shade, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lovage

improves flavor, habitat for beetles, traditional

improves flavor, habitat for beetles, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Marjoram

improves growth and flavor, traditional

improves growth and flavor, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lemon Balm

repels squash bugs, traditional

repels squash bugs, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Chamomile

attracts beneficials, repels pests, traditional

attracts beneficials, repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Spinach

good use of space, traditional

good use of space, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Mint

attracts pollinators, ground cover, traditional

attracts pollinators, ground cover, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Borage

attracts pollinators and predatory insects, traditional

attracts pollinators and predatory insects, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Buckwheat

attracts beneficial insects, extension

attracts beneficial insects, extension

🌿 Traditional

❌ Plants to Avoid

Fennel

inhibits growth, traditional

inhibits growth, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Potatoes

deplete soil nutrients, traditional

deplete soil nutrients, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Sweet Potatoes

compete for space, traditional

compete for space, traditional

🌿 Traditional

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