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Broccoli

Vegetable Brassica oleracea var. italica

Cool-season vegetable grown for edible flower heads.

When to Plant Broccoli

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Strong companions

Chives icon Chives
Severity: high
Common companion
Garlic icon Garlic
Severity: high
Common companion
Leeks icon Leeks
Severity: high
Common companion
Onions icon Onions
Severity: high
Common companion
Scallions icon Scallions
Severity: high
Common companion
Shallots
Severity: high
Common companion
Beets icon Beets
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Butterhead Lettuce icon Butterhead Lettuce
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Carrots icon Carrots
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Endive
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Escarole icon Escarole
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Iceberg Lettuce icon Iceberg Lettuce
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke) icon Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke)
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Lettuce icon Lettuce
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Parsnips icon Parsnips
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Potatoes icon Potatoes
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Romaine Lettuce icon Romaine Lettuce
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Rutabaga icon Rutabaga
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Spinach icon Spinach
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Sweet Potatoes icon Sweet Potatoes
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Swiss Chard icon Swiss Chard
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Turnips icon Turnips
Severity: medium
Compatible growth

Pest-control pairings

Basil icon Basil
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Bay Laurel icon Bay Laurel
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Lemongrass icon Lemongrass
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Marjoram
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Oregano icon Oregano
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Rosemary icon Rosemary
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Sage icon Sage
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Tarragon icon Tarragon
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Thyme icon Thyme
Severity: high
Deters brassica pests
Borage
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects
Calendula
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects
Cosmos
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects
Lavender icon Lavender
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects
Marigolds icon Marigolds
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects
Nasturtiums
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects
Sunflowers icon Sunflowers
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects
Zinnias
Severity: medium
Supports beneficial insects

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