Broccoli
Companion plants for broccoli
The best companion plants for broccoli are cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, potatoes and fava beans. None of the plants we track is a clear bad neighbour. Of the 18 plants we have data on, 10 are good neighbours, 0 are bad ones and 3 are contested. 9 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.
- 10 good
- 0 to avoid
- 3 contested
- 9 tested in trials or papers
Neighbours of broccoli at a glance
Inner rings are backed by trials or papers, outer rings by charts only. Pick a plant to see its sources.
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Good companion plants for broccoli
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 broccoli | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cabbage |
Lures pests awaySame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Field trial3 studies | Not listed |
 Cauliflower |
Lures pests awaySame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Field trial2 studies | Not listed |
 Turnip |
No effect on pestsSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Potato |
Bigger combined harvest | Field trial2 studies | Not listed |
 Fava bean |
Lures pests away | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
Recommended by garden charts, not tested yet
We found no trial or paper on these pairs with broccoli. They may still work; nobody has measured it.
What not to plant with broccoli
No plant in our data is a clear bad neighbour for broccoli.
Relatives that share pests and diseases
| Plant | What trials found with broccoli | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kale |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Brussels sprouts |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Kohlrabi |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Radish |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): 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 broccoli | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lettuce |
Mixed results on competition for light and water | Field trial3 studies | Recommend |
 Pepper |
Mixed results on pests | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
 Bean |
Mixed results on harvest | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
No measurable effect
| Plant | What trials found with broccoli | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pea |
No effect on harvest | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
Sources
11 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 6 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.
Show all 11 sources
Same family (Brassicaceae): Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Brussels sprouts, Kohlrabi, Turnip, Radish.
What grows well with your broccoli?
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