Chives
Companion plants for chives
The best companion plants for chives are tomatoes, peppers, carrots, cabbage and broccoli. Beans and peas are best kept away. Of the 10 plants we have data on, 5 are good neighbours, 2 are bad ones and 0 are contested. 2 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.
- 5 good
- 2 to avoid
- 0 contested
- 2 tested in trials or papers
Neighbours of chives 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 chives
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 chives | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tomato |
Fewer pests and less disease | Field trial2 studies | Recommend |
 Pepper |
Fewer pests | Greenhouse or pot trial1 study | Not listed |
Recommended by garden charts, not tested yet
We found no trial or paper on these pairs with chives. They may still work; nobody has measured it.
What not to plant with chives
| Plant | What trials found with chives | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bean |
No trial found | Not tested | Advise against |
 Pea |
No trial found | Not tested | Advise against |
Relatives that share pests and diseases
| Plant | What trials found with chives | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Onion |
No trial foundSame family (Amaryllidaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Garlic |
No trial foundSame family (Amaryllidaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Leek |
No trial foundSame family (Amaryllidaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
Sources
6 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 7 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.
What grows well with your chives?
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