Zucchini And Summer Squash Companion Planting Guide

20 beneficial companions • 4 plants to avoid

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Beneficial
4
Avoid
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Research-Backed

✅ Beneficial Companions

Mint

repels pests, traditional

repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Nasturtiums

trap crop and repels squash vine borers, extension

trap crop and repels squash vine borers, extension

🌿 Traditional
Oregano

repels cabbage moths, traditional

repels cabbage moths, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Peas

nitrogen fixation, scientific principle

nitrogen fixation, scientific principle

🌿 Traditional
Radishes

deters squash vine borers, traditional

deters squash vine borers, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Rosemary

repels earworms, traditional

repels earworms, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Sweet Alyssum

increases natural enemies, field trial

increases natural enemies, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Buckwheat

reduces aphid populations and increases beneficial insects, field trial

reduces aphid populations and increases beneficial insects, field trial

🌿 Traditional
Borage

attracts pollinators and deters pest worms, traditional/extension

attracts pollinators and deters pest worms, traditional/extension

🌿 Traditional
Corn

provides structure, scientific principle

provides structure, scientific principle

🌿 Traditional
Chives

repels deer and aphids, traditional

repels deer and aphids, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Calendula

traps aphids, traditional

traps aphids, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Lemon Balm

attracts bees and repels pests, traditional

attracts bees and repels pests, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Marjoram

attracts bees and hoverflies, traditional

attracts bees and hoverflies, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Chamomile

improves soil, traditional

improves soil, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Summer Savory

improves soil, traditional

improves soil, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Beans

nitrogen fixation, scientific principle

nitrogen fixation, scientific principle

🌿 Traditional
Dill

repels cucumber and flea beetles, traditional/extension

repels cucumber and flea beetles, traditional/extension

🌿 Traditional
Garlic

repels aphids, traditional

repels aphids, traditional

🌿 Traditional
Marigolds

trap crop, field trial/extension

trap crop, field trial/extension

🌿 Traditional

❌ Plants to Avoid

Potatoes

heavy feeder, extension

heavy feeder, extension

🌿 Traditional
Fennel

inhibits growth, traditional/extension

inhibits growth, traditional/extension

🌿 Traditional
Pumpkins

cross-pollination and vining competition, scientific principle/extension

cross-pollination and vining competition, scientific principle/extension

🌿 Traditional
Cucumbers

vining competition, extension

vining competition, extension

🌿 Traditional

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