Vegetables that can be planted together, known as companion planting, benefit each other by deterring pests, improving growth, and enhancing flavor. Here are some common compatible vegetable pairings:

• Tomatoes : Grow well with asparagus, carrots, celery, onions, parsley, peppers, basil, mint, and bee balm. Avoid planting near corn, dill, kohlrabi, potatoes, cabbage, beets, peas, fennel, rosemary

• Zucchini and Summer Squash : Pair well with beans, corn, dill, garlic, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, peas, radishes, spinach, peppermint, parsley

• Beans (Bush or Pole) : Good companions include celery, corn, cucumbers, radish, strawberries, summer savory, peas, potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and other cabbage family members. Avoid garlic and onions

• Carrots : Thrive alongside tomatoes, leeks, rosemary, sage, chives, beans, and peas. Avoid coriander, dill, parsnips

• Corn : Compatible with beans, cucumbers, peas, pumpkins, melons, zucchini, and squash. Avoid tomatoes

• Cucumbers : Grow well with marigolds, nasturtiums, beans, celery, corn, lettuce, dill, peas, radishes. Avoid sage, rosemary, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower

• Lettuce : Companion plants include mint, chives, garlic, marigolds, beets, broccoli, beans, carrots, corn, peas, radishes. Avoid parsley and brassicas

• Onions : Pair well with carrots, beets, cabbage, lettuce, parsnips, tomatoes, marjoram, savory, rosemary. Avoid asparagus, beans, sage, peas

• Peas : Good companions are beans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, radish, turnip, mint, chives. Avoid garlic and onions

• Potatoes : Compatible with beans, cabbage, peas, corn, marigolds, horseradish. Avoid tomatoes

• Radishes : Grow well with cucumbers, carrots, onions, beets, cabbage, kale, lettuce, spinach, squash. Avoid hyssop, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, mustard

• Spinach : Companion plants include lettuce, mustard greens, chard, kale, and other leafy greens. Avoid potatoes, corn, peppers

• Broccoli and other Brassicas : Plant with celery, beans, beets, dill, onions, lettuce. Avoid tomatoes, eggplant, beans, peppers, squash

These combinations help maximize garden health and productivity by optimizing soil nutrients, pest control, and plant growth conditions