Tradition
Good
avoidgood
2 chart entries: 2 recommend, 0 advise against.
All entries cite a source.
Brussels sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Brassicaceae
Sage
Salvia officinalis
LamiaceaeCan you plant Brussels sprouts and sage together?
Yes. Brussels sprouts and sage grow well together. Sage kept pests off Brussels sprouts in 2 greenhouse or pot trials. That rests on two studies, so treat it as a lead, not a rule.
Why Brussels sprouts and sage work together
Fewer pests. In 2 greenhouse or pot trials, sage kept pests off Brussels sprouts.
The effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella oviposition (Dover J. · 1986 · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.)and 1 more sourceGarden charts recommend it. 2 garden chart entries recommend growing them together. Charts pass on gardening tradition; they are not tests.
The effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella oviposition (Dover · 1986 · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata)
What to plant with Brussels sprouts and sage
No plant in our data is a good neighbour of both Brussels sprouts and sage yet.
What to keep away from Brussels sprouts and sage
PepperWith Brussels sprouts: Garden charts advise against it, not tested
The evidence in detail
For readers who want to dig in: every chart entry, study and yield trial behind the answer above, with the numbers.
Tradition, research and yield trials
Research
Good
avoidgood
2 papers found: 2 positive, 0 negative.
pest suppression x2
auto-classified not reviewed by a person
Yield trial
No intercropping yield trial.
Good neighbours
What happens above and below ground
Each animation illustrates a mechanism a study reported for this pair. Pick a card to focus on it.
Everything at once.
Companion plants for both Brussels sprouts and sage
Plants that are good neighbours of each. Biggest harvest gain first; each cell links to the evidence for that pair.
No plant is a good neighbour of both Brussels sprouts and sage in our data yet.
The evidence, with sources
- Goodpest suppressiongreenhouse / pot trialauto-classifiedSage helps Brussels sproutsThe effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella ovipositionThe effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella oviposition (Dover J. · 1986 · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.)Relevance 93% · effect confidence 87%
- Goodpest suppressiongreenhouse / pot trialauto-classifiedSage helps Brussels sproutsThe effects of non-host plants on the ecology of Brassica lepidopteraThe effects of non-host plants on the ecology of Brassica lepidoptera (Dover JW. · 1983 · University of Southampton)Relevance 89% · effect confidence 84%
- GoodSage helps Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts: helped by SageThe effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella oviposition (Dover · 1986 · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata)
- GoodSage helps Brussels sproutsSage: helps Brussels sproutsThe effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella oviposition (Dover · 1986 · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata)
All neighbours of brussels sprouts and of sage, or every pair at once in the companion planting chart.
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