Companion Planting: Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Spacing: 1 per square foot.
Plant these nearby
- Basil — Basil is reputed to improve tomato flavor and repel pests.
- Marigold — Marigolds deter root-knot nematodes and some insect pests.
- Carrot — Loosens soil for tomato roots without competing for space above ground.
Keep these apart
- Sweet Corn — Both attract the tomato/corn earworm, and corn shades tomatoes heavily.
- Cabbage — Brassicas stunt tomato growth in shared beds.