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Tomatoes ✕ Corn

⚠️ Avoid Planting Together

⚠️ Why to Avoid This Combination

Tomatoes and Corn should not be planted together due to:

⚠️Both attract tomato hornworm/corn earworm (same insect)
⚠️Planting together increases pest pressure
⚠️Corn can shade tomatoes excessively

📋 Planting Tips

1Grow in different areas of garden

2Corn should not shade tomatoes

3Monitor both closely for hornworm

📏 Recommended Spacing

Keep in separate garden sections

📚 Sources & Research

•Helicoverpa zea pest management
•IPM research

Other Tomatoes Companions

Basil✓ Good Carrots✓ Good Marigolds✓ Good Parsley✓ Good

Other Corn Companions

Beans✓ Good Squash✓ Good Melons✓ Good

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