Kohlrabi
Companion plants for kohlrabi
The best companion plants for kohlrabi are onions, beets, lettuce and cucumbers. Beans are best kept away. Of the 12 plants we have data on, 4 are good neighbours, 1 is a bad one and 0 are contested. 0 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.
- 4 good
- 1 to avoid
- 0 contested
- 0 tested in trials or papers
Neighbours of kohlrabi 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 kohlrabi
Biggest harvest gain first, then the plants tested without a yield count. Each row links to the full evidence for the pair.
Recommended by garden charts, not tested yet
We found no trial or paper on these pairs with kohlrabi. They may still work; nobody has measured it.
What not to plant with kohlrabi
| Plant | What trials found with kohlrabi | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bean |
No trial found | Not tested | Advise against |
Relatives that share pests and diseases
| Plant | What trials found with kohlrabi | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cabbage |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Broccoli |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Cauliflower |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Kale |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Brussels sprouts |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Turnip |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
 Radish |
No trial foundSame family (Brassicaceae): shares pests and diseases | Not tested | Not listed |
Sources
2 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 10 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.
Show all 2 sources
Same family (Brassicaceae): Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale, Brussels sprouts, Turnip, Radish.
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