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Carrots are a popular vegetable crop to grow in home gardens. Companion planting can be used for carrots just as it can be used for many other crops in a garden. In this article, we go over the best companion plants for carrots and what you should not plant with carrots in your garden.
Good Companion Plants for Carrots
- Beans
- Beets
- Bok Choy
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Catnip
- Cauliflower
- Chives
- Flax
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Marigolds
- Nasturtiums
- Onions
- Oregano
- Peas
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Tomatoes
Beans and Peas help fix nitrogen in the soil. This can benefit many garden vegetables, including carrots. Find other companion plants for green beans here.
Catnip and Mint help repel bugs away from your carrot crop.
Companion Plants for Catnip
Chives can help improve your carrots flavor.
Flax produces an oil that some say can protect carrots and other root vegetables from pests.
Leeks make good companion plants for carrots because both plants receive benefits from each other. Leeks will help repel carrot flies and carrots help repel leek moths (aka onion leaf miner).
Lettuce makes a good space-saving companion plant for carrots. You can grow your lettuce between the rows of carrots, thus utilizing space to the maximum in your garden. Find out what else you can plant with lettuce here.
Marigolds and Nasturtiums help repel aphids and many other unwanted garden pests.
Companion Plants for Marigolds
Onions help keep the carrot flies away.
Peppers: Both hot peppers and bell peppers can be used as companion plants for carrots. Carrots grow well when growing close to peppers.
Radishes are a fast-growing crop that can help loosen the soil. This will help the slower-growing carrots to grow better since the soil will not be so compact. Find other good companion plants for radishes.
Rosemary are another beneficial companion plant for carrots that can help repel carrot flies.
Sage is a good companion because it is an herb that produces a strong odor. This odor can help mask the scent of carrots, helping keep pests away from them.
Tomatoes can have a negative effect of stunting the carrot roots growth. But the benefit of planting carrots with tomatoes is that even though there might be some stunted growth, the flavor of your carrots is enhanced.
Companion Plants for Tomatoes
What Not to Plant With Carrots
- Broccoli
- Chamomile
- Cilantro
- Dill
- Fennel
- Parsnips
- Potatoes
Broccoli and carrots compete for calcium, they do not make good neighbors in the garden.
Chamomile can attract the same pests that are attracted to carrots. Find crops to plant with chamomile here.
Cilantro and Dill can stunt the growth of nearby carrots.
Companion Plants for Dill
Fennel should not be used as a companion plant to many garden vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
Parsnips are susceptible to the same pests and diseases as carrots. So it is best to plant parsnips and carrots in separate areas of your garden.
Potatoes can have their growth stunted by carrots. Find out what to plant with potatoes here.
Frequently Asked Questions on Companion Plants for Carrots
Leeks and Onions are the most common companion plants to help keep carrot flies away from growing carrots.
Yes tomatoes and carrots can grow well together. Tomatoes can stunt the growth of carrots, but make up for this by greatly enhancing the carrots flavor.
