Eggplant icon

Eggplant

Vegetable Solanum melongena

Warm-season fruiting plant grown for large edible fruits.

When to Plant Eggplant

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Strong companions

Chives icon Chives
Severity: medium
Compatible pairing
Garlic icon Garlic
Severity: medium
Compatible pairing
Leeks icon Leeks
Severity: medium
Compatible pairing
Onions icon Onions
Severity: medium
Compatible pairing
Scallions icon Scallions
Severity: medium
Compatible pairing
Shallots
Severity: medium
Compatible pairing
Beets icon Beets
Severity: low
Different root depth
Butterhead Lettuce icon Butterhead Lettuce
Severity: low
Space sharing
Carrots icon Carrots
Severity: low
Different root depth
Endive
Severity: low
Space sharing
Escarole icon Escarole
Severity: low
Space sharing
Iceberg Lettuce icon Iceberg Lettuce
Severity: low
Space sharing
Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke) icon Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke)
Severity: low
Different root depth
Lettuce icon Lettuce
Severity: low
Space sharing
Parsnips icon Parsnips
Severity: low
Different root depth
Potatoes icon Potatoes
Severity: low
Different root depth
Romaine Lettuce icon Romaine Lettuce
Severity: low
Space sharing
Rutabaga icon Rutabaga
Severity: low
Different root depth
Spinach icon Spinach
Severity: low
Space sharing
Sweet Potatoes icon Sweet Potatoes
Severity: low
Different root depth
Swiss Chard icon Swiss Chard
Severity: low
Space sharing
Turnips icon Turnips
Severity: low
Different root depth

Pest-control pairings

Basil icon Basil
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Bay Laurel icon Bay Laurel
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Borage
Severity: medium
Attracts beneficial insects
Calendula
Severity: medium
Attracts beneficial insects
Cosmos
Severity: medium
Attracts beneficial insects
Lavender icon Lavender
Severity: medium
Attracts beneficial insects
Lemongrass icon Lemongrass
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Marigolds icon Marigolds
Severity: medium
Attracts beneficial insects
Marjoram
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Nasturtiums
Severity: medium
Attracts beneficial insects
Oregano icon Oregano
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Rosemary icon Rosemary
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Sage icon Sage
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Sunflowers icon Sunflowers
Severity: medium
Attracts beneficial insects
Tarragon icon Tarragon
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Thyme icon Thyme
Severity: medium
Aromatic pest masking
Zinnias
Severity: medium
Attracts 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
Sweet Corn icon Sweet Corn
Severity: medium
Shared pest pressure
Sweet Corn icon Sweet Corn
Severity: medium
Shared pest pressure