Celery
Companion plants for celery
The best companion plants for celery are leeks, cabbage, cucumbers, peppers and beans. Lettuce and corn are best kept away. Of the 17 plants we have data on, 8 are good neighbours, 2 are bad ones and 0 are contested. 6 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.
- 8 good
- 2 to avoid
- 0 contested
- 6 tested in trials or papers
Neighbours of celery at a glance
Inner rings are backed by trials or papers, outer rings by charts only. Pick a plant to see its sources.
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Good companion plants for celery
Biggest harvest gain first, then the plants tested without a yield count. Each row links to the full evidence for the pair.
| Plant | What trials found with celery | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cabbage |
27% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Leek |
Less competition19% more harvest from the same space | Field trial2 studies | Recommend |
 Cucumber |
Fewer pests | Field trial2 studies | Recommend |
 Pepper |
Better soil and nutrient uptake | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
Harvest from the same space compares a bed with both crops against the same area split into single-crop beds, counting the harvest of both crops (the land equivalent ratio in yield trials).
Recommended by garden charts, not tested yet
We found no trial or paper on these pairs with celery. They may still work; nobody has measured it.
What not to plant with celery
| Plant | What trials found with celery | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lettuce |
No trial found | Not tested | Advise against |
 Sweet corn |
No trial found | Not tested | Advise against |
Relatives that share pests and diseases
| Plant | What trials found with celery | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Parsley |
No effect on growthSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
 Carrot |
No trial foundSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Parsnip |
No trial foundSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Dill |
No trial foundSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Fennel |
No trial foundSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Cilantro |
No trial foundSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
No measurable effect
| Plant | What trials found with celery | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oregano |
No effect on pest-eating insects | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
Sources
11 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 14 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.
Show all 11 sources
Same family (Apiaceae): Carrot, Parsnip, Parsley, Dill, Fennel, Cilantro.
What grows well with your celery?
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