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Basil

Herb Ocimum basilicum

Warm-season aromatic herb commonly used fresh.

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Strong companions

Tomatoes icon Tomatoes
Severity: high
Classic companion

Pest-control pairings

Arugula icon Arugula
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Bok Choy icon Bok Choy
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Broccoli icon Broccoli
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Brussels Sprouts icon Brussels Sprouts
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Cabbage icon Cabbage
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Cauliflower icon Cauliflower
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Chinese Cabbage (Napa) icon Chinese Cabbage (Napa)
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Collard Greens icon Collard Greens
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Daikon Radish icon Daikon Radish
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Kale icon Kale
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Kohlrabi icon Kohlrabi
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Mustard Greens icon Mustard Greens
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Radishes icon Radishes
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Romanesco
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Tatsoi icon Tatsoi
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Turnip Greens icon Turnip Greens
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Acorn Squash icon Acorn Squash
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Banana Peppers icon Banana Peppers
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Banana Peppers icon Banana Peppers
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Bell Peppers icon Bell Peppers
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Butternut Squash icon Butternut Squash
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Cantaloupe icon Cantaloupe
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Cucumbers icon Cucumbers
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Eggplant icon Eggplant
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Ground Cherries icon Ground Cherries
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Honeydew icon Honeydew
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Hot Peppers (General) icon Hot Peppers (General)
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Jalapeño Peppers icon Jalapeño Peppers
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Pickling Cucumbers icon Pickling Cucumbers
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Poblano Peppers icon Poblano Peppers
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Pumpkins icon Pumpkins
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Tomatillos
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Tomatoes icon Tomatoes
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Watermelon icon Watermelon
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Winter Squash (General) icon Winter Squash (General)
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Yellow Squash icon Yellow Squash
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Zucchini icon Zucchini
Severity: medium
Reduces beetles
Beets icon Beets
Severity: low
Pest masking
Butterhead Lettuce icon Butterhead Lettuce
Severity: low
Pest masking
Carrots icon Carrots
Severity: low
Pest masking
Endive
Severity: low
Pest masking
Escarole icon Escarole
Severity: low
Pest masking
Iceberg Lettuce icon Iceberg Lettuce
Severity: low
Pest masking
Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke) icon Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke)
Severity: low
Pest masking
Lettuce icon Lettuce
Severity: low
Pest masking
Parsnips icon Parsnips
Severity: low
Pest masking
Potatoes icon Potatoes
Severity: low
Pest masking
Romaine Lettuce icon Romaine Lettuce
Severity: low
Pest masking
Rutabaga icon Rutabaga
Severity: low
Pest masking
Spinach icon Spinach
Severity: low
Pest masking
Sweet Potatoes icon Sweet Potatoes
Severity: low
Pest masking
Swiss Chard icon Swiss Chard
Severity: low
Pest masking
Turnips icon Turnips
Severity: low
Pest masking

Avoid planting with

Fennel icon Fennel
Severity: medium
Isolate fennel
Fennel icon Fennel
Severity: medium
Isolate fennel
Mint icon Mint
Severity: medium
Aggressive spreader
Mint icon Mint
Severity: medium
Aggressive spreader