Eggplant
Companion plants for eggplant
The best companion plants for eggplant are garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, beans and cabbage. None of the plants we track is a clear bad neighbour. Of the 12 plants we have data on, 11 are good neighbours, 0 are bad ones and 0 are contested. 8 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.
- 11 good
- 0 to avoid
- 0 contested
- 8 tested in trials or papers
Neighbours of eggplant 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 eggplant
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 eggplant | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cilantro |
Fewer pests67% more harvest from the same space | Field trial2 studies | Not listed |
 Cabbage |
54% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
 Garlic |
Fewer pests and better soil and nutrient uptake25% more harvest from the same space | Field trial3 studies | Not listed |
 Lettuce |
16% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
 Bean |
13% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Tomato |
12% more harvest from the same spaceSame family (Solanaceae): shares pests and diseases | Field trial2 studies | Recommend |
 Basil |
Draws in pest-eating insects | Greenhouse or pot trial1 study | Not listed |
 Mint |
Fewer pests | 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 eggplant. They may still work; nobody has measured it.
What not to plant with eggplant
No plant in our data is a clear bad neighbour for eggplant.
Relatives that share pests and diseases
| Plant | What trials found with eggplant | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Potato |
No trial foundSame family (Solanaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
Sources
11 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 6 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.
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