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Potatoes

Vegetable Solanum tuberosum

Cool-season tuber crop grown underground.

When to Plant Potatoes

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Strong companions

Arugula icon Arugula
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Bok Choy icon Bok Choy
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Broccoli icon Broccoli
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Brussels Sprouts icon Brussels Sprouts
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Cabbage icon Cabbage
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Cauliflower icon Cauliflower
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Chinese Cabbage (Napa) icon Chinese Cabbage (Napa)
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Chives icon Chives
Severity: medium
Carrot/onion pairing
Collard Greens icon Collard Greens
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Daikon Radish icon Daikon Radish
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Garlic icon Garlic
Severity: medium
Carrot/onion pairing
Kale icon Kale
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Kohlrabi icon Kohlrabi
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Leeks icon Leeks
Severity: medium
Carrot/onion pairing
Mustard Greens icon Mustard Greens
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Onions icon Onions
Severity: medium
Carrot/onion pairing
Radishes icon Radishes
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Romanesco
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Scallions icon Scallions
Severity: medium
Carrot/onion pairing
Shallots
Severity: medium
Carrot/onion pairing
Tatsoi icon Tatsoi
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Turnip Greens icon Turnip Greens
Severity: medium
Compatible growth
Banana Peppers icon Banana Peppers
Severity: low
Different root depth
Banana Peppers icon Banana Peppers
Severity: low
Different root depth
Bell Peppers icon Bell Peppers
Severity: low
Different root depth
Eggplant icon Eggplant
Severity: low
Different root depth
Ground Cherries icon Ground Cherries
Severity: low
Different root depth
Hot Peppers (General) icon Hot Peppers (General)
Severity: low
Different root depth
Jalapeño Peppers icon Jalapeño Peppers
Severity: low
Different root depth
Poblano Peppers icon Poblano Peppers
Severity: low
Different root depth
Tomatillos
Severity: low
Different root depth
Tomatoes icon Tomatoes
Severity: low
Different root depth

Pest-control pairings

Basil icon Basil
Severity: low
Pest masking
Bay Laurel icon Bay Laurel
Severity: low
Pest masking
Borage
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity
Calendula
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity
Cosmos
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity
Lavender icon Lavender
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity
Lemongrass icon Lemongrass
Severity: low
Pest masking
Marigolds icon Marigolds
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity
Marjoram
Severity: low
Pest masking
Nasturtiums
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity
Oregano icon Oregano
Severity: low
Pest masking
Rosemary icon Rosemary
Severity: low
Pest masking
Sage icon Sage
Severity: low
Pest masking
Sunflowers icon Sunflowers
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity
Tarragon icon Tarragon
Severity: low
Pest masking
Thyme icon Thyme
Severity: low
Pest masking
Zinnias
Severity: low
Garden biodiversity

Avoid planting with

Sunflowers icon Sunflowers
Severity: high
Allelopathy
Sunflowers icon Sunflowers
Severity: high
Allelopathy
Tomatoes icon Tomatoes
Severity: high
Shared blight risk
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