Beet
Companion plants for beets
The best companion plants for beets are cabbage, lettuce, onions, cilantro and broccoli. None of the plants we track is a clear bad neighbour. Of the 12 plants we have data on, 8 are good neighbours, 0 are bad ones and 2 are contested. 6 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.
- 8 good
- 0 to avoid
- 2 contested
- 6 tested in trials or papers
Neighbours of beets at a glance
Inner rings are backed by trials or papers, outer rings by charts only. Pick a plant to see its sources.
The interactive map needs JavaScript. Every plant on it is listed below with its evidence.
Good companion plants for beets
Biggest harvest gain first, then the plants tested without a yield count. Each row links to the full evidence for the pair.
| Plant | What trials found with beets | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cilantro |
119% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
 Onion |
64% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Lettuce |
58% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Cabbage |
14% more harvest from the same space | Field trial5 studies | Recommend |
Harvest from the same space compares a bed with both crops against the same area split into single-crop beds, counting the harvest of both crops (the land equivalent ratio in yield trials).
Recommended by garden charts, not tested yet
We found no trial or paper on these pairs with beets. They may still work; nobody has measured it.
What not to plant with beets
No plant in our data is a clear bad neighbour for beets.
Relatives that share pests and diseases
| Plant | What trials found with beets | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Swiss chard |
No trial foundSame family (Amaranthaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Spinach |
No trial foundSame family (Amaranthaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
Contested pairings
The sources disagree, or the charts say one thing and the trials another. Open a pair before you plant it.
| Plant | What trials found with beets | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bean |
7% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Disagree |
 Tomato |
Less disease | Greenhouse or pot trial1 study | Advise against |
Sources
12 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 15 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.
Show all 12 sources
Same family (Amaranthaceae): Swiss chard, Spinach.
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