tomato

🍅 Tomato Plant Companions

✅ Best Companions (support growth & repel pests):

• Basil – Improves flavor and keeps insects away.

• Rosemary – Deters harmful insects naturally.

• Thyme – Attracts pollinators and repels pests.

• Marigold – Protects roots from nematodes and deters aphids.

• Calendula – Draws in beneficial insects.

• Nasturtiums – Trap aphids and repel whiteflies.

• Asparagus – Helps repel nematodes from the soil.

• Beans – Fix nitrogen and enrich the soil.

• Celery – Repels pests and grows well alongside tomatoes.

• Garlic – Deters spider mites and fungal diseases.

✅ Avoid Planting Near:

• Potatoes – Higher risk of blight and shared diseases.

• Corn – Attracts tomato pests.

• Fennel – Inhibits tomato growth.

• Broccoli & Cauliflower – Compete heavily for nutrients.