Combative and companion fruits and vegetables in the Denver garden

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Did you plant companion vegetables, fruits and herbs in your Denver garden? Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs thrive next to each other in the garden. If your garden is failing you may have planted combative vegetables, fruits and herbs.

Here is a list of vegetables and their companion or combative vegetables, fruits and herbs. Combative vegetables, fruits and herbs should not be planted together.

Asparagus
Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs for asparagus are basil, beets, lettuce, spinach and tomatoes.
There are no known combative vegetables, fruits or herbs for asparagus.

Beans
Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs for beans are broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, peas, potatoes, radishes, squash, strawberries, summer savory and tomatoes. Combative vegetables and herbs for beans are garlic, onions and peppers. There are no combative fruits for beans.

Beets
Companion vegetables and herbs for beets include asparagus, broccoli, catnip, cauliflower, kohlrabi, lettuce and onions. Combative vegetables and herbs for beets are field mustard and pole beans. There are no companion or combative fruits for beets.

Broccoli
Companion vegetables and herbs for broccoli are beans, beets, celery, cucumbers, onions, potatoes and sage. Combative vegetables and fruits for broccoli include cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, pole beans and tomatoes. There are no companion fruits or combative herbs for broccoli.

Brussels Sprouts
Companion vegetables and herbs for Brussels sprouts are dill, lettuce, radishes, sage, spinach and turnips. There are no companion fruits for Brussels sprouts. Tomatoes are the only combative vegetable for Brussels sprouts. There are no combative fruits or herbs for Brussels sprouts.

Cabbage
Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs for cabbage are beans, celery, cucumbers, dill, kale, lettuce, onions, potatoes, sage, spinach and thyme. Combative vegetables and fruits for cabbage include broccoli, cauliflower, strawberries and tomatoes. There are no combative herbs for cabbage.

Carrots
Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs for carrots are beans, lettuce, onions, peas, radishes, rosemary, sage and tomatoes. Combative herbs for carrots include anise, dill and parsley. There are no combative fruits or vegetables for carrots.

Cauliflower
Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs for cauliflower are beans, beets, celery, cucumbers, sage and thyme. Combative vegetables and fruits for cauliflower are broccoli, cabbage, strawberries and tomatoes. There are no combative herbs for cauliflower.

Celery
Companion vegetables for celery include beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks, spinach and tomatoes. There are no companion fruits or herbs for celery. There are no combative vegetables, fruits or herbs for celery.

Corn
Companion vegetables fruits and herbs for corn include beans, cucumbers, lettuce, melons, peas, potatoes, squash family and sunflowers. Tomatoes are the only combative vegetables or fruits for corn.
There are no combative herbs for corn.

Cucumbers
Companion vegetables and fruits for cucumbers are beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, lettuce, peas, radishes and sunflowers. The only combative vegetables for cucumbers are potatoes. There are no combative fruits or herbs for cucumbers.

Eggplant
Companion vegetables and herbs for eggplant include basil, beans, lettuce, peas, potatoes and spinach
There are no companion fruits for eggplant. There are no combative vegetables, fruits or herbs for eggplant.

Kale
Companion vegetables and herbs for kale are cabbage, dill, potatoes, rosemary and sage. There are no companion fruits for kale. Combative vegetables or fruits for kale are strawberries and tomatoes. There are no combative herbs for kale.

Lettuce
Companion vegetables and fruits for lettuce include asparagus, beets, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach, strawberries, sunflowers and tomatoes. Broccoli is the only combative vegetable for lettuce. There are no combative fruits or herbs for lettuce.

Melons
Companion vegetables and fruits for melons include corn, peas, radishes, sunflowers and tomatoes.
Combative vegetables and fruits for melons are cucumbers and potatoes. There are no companion or combative herbs for melons.

Onions
Companion vegetables and fruits for onions include beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, peppers, potatoes, spinach and tomatoes. There are no companion herbs for onions. Combative vegetables and herbs for onions are beans, peas and sage. There are no combative fruits for onions.

Peas
Companion vegetables and fruits for peas include beans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, melons, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, spinach and turnips. There are no companion herbs for peas.
Combative vegetables or herbs for peas are garlic and onions. There are no combative fruits for peas.

Peppers
Companion vegetables and herbs for peppers are basil, coriander, onions and spinach. There are no companion fruits for peppers. Combative vegetables and fruits for peppers include beans, kohlrabi and tomatoes. There are no combative herbs for peppers.

Potatoes
Companion vegetables and herbs of potatoes include beans, broccoli, cabbage, coriander, corn, eggplant, garlic, kale, lettuce, onions, peas and radishes. There are no companion fruits for potatoes. Combative vegetables and fruits for potatoes are cucumbers, melons, raspberries, squash family, sunflowers, tomatoes and turnips. There are no combative herbs for potatoes.

Spinach
Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs for spinach include asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, coriander, dill, eggplant, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radishes, strawberries and tomatoes.
There are no combative fruits, vegetables or herbs for spinach.

Squash family
Companion vegetables and fruits for the squash family are beans, corn, radishes and sunflowers. There are no companion herbs for the squash family. The only combative vegetables for the squash family are potatoes. There are no combative fruits or herbs for the squash family.

Tomatoes
Companion vegetables, fruits and herbs for tomatoes include asparagus, basil, beans, carrots, celery, dill, lettuce, melons, onions, parsley, peppers, radishes, spinach and thyme. Combative vegetables for tomatoes are broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, corn, kale and potatoes. There are no combative fruits or herbs for tomatoes.

Turnips
Companion vegetables for Turnips are Brussels sprouts and peas. There are no companion fruits or herbs for turnips. Potatoes are the only combative vegetables for turnips. There are no combative fruits or herbs for turnips.