What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
↑ Gives back
Companions
Corn Maize
Corn can provide shade for tomatoes in hot climates, but can also compete for nutrients.
Basil
Improves growth and flavor, and may deter some pests.
Common Thyme
Attracts beneficial insects that prey on tomato pests.
Stinging Nettle
Nettle is believed to enhance the flavor and growth of tomatoes.
Broad Bean
Broad beans can provide nitrogen to tomatoes and help improve soil structure.
Welsh onion
Can deter aphids and other pests.
Spearmint
Repels some pests of tomatoes.
Common valerian
Reported to improve the growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Peppermint
May improve growth and flavor, and deter pests.
Hamburg Parsley
Believed to improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Spinach
Spinach can grow in the partial shade of taller tomatoes, benefiting from cooler soil.
Nasturtium
Can deter whiteflies and other pests from tomatoes.
Parsley
Believed to improve the flavor of tomatoes and attract beneficial insects.
Comfrey
Can be used as a chop-and-drop mulch around tomatoes to provide nutrients and suppress weeds.
Sunflower
Can provide shade for tomatoes in hot climates.
French marigold
Repels nematodes and whiteflies that affect tomatoes.
Yarrow
Reported to improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Chives
Improves growth and flavor, deters aphids.
Dill
Dill is often planted near tomatoes to attract beneficial insects.
Asparagus
Tomatoes are said to repel asparagus beetles.
Beetroot chard
Tomatoes are good companions.
Borage
Believed to improve growth and flavor of tomatoes, and deter tomato hornworms.
Brown mustard
Can attract beneficial insects that prey on tomato pests.
Pot Marigold
Attracts beneficial insects that prey on tomato pests.
Pepper
Tomatoes and peppers are often grown together and benefit from similar growing conditions.
Cilantro
Reported to improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Catnip
Reported to deter flea beetles and other pests from tomatoes.
Sweet marjoram
Reported to improve growth and flavor of tomatoes.
Feverfew
May help deter tomato hornworms and other pests.
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