Parsnip

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa
Apiaceae

Companion plants for parsnips

No plant in our data is a clear good neighbour for parsnips yet. Carrots are best kept away. Of the 6 plants we have data on, 0 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.

Neighbours of parsnips 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 parsnips

Biggest harvest gain first, then the plants tested without a yield count. Each row links to the full evidence for the pair.

No plant has a positive verdict with parsnips yet.

What not to plant with parsnips

PlantWhat trials found with parsnipsTested byGarden charts
Carrot No trial foundSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases Not tested Advise against

Relatives that share pests and diseases

PlantWhat trials found with parsnipsTested byGarden charts
Celery No trial foundSame family (Apiaceae): shares pests and diseases Not tested Not listed
Parsley 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

Sources

1 source behind the verdicts on this page. 1 chart entry cite no source and are marked as tradition only.

Show all 1 sources
Crop Rotation in the Vegetable Garden (Steil · 2025 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Yard and Garden)
Plan a bed with parsnips

Same family (Apiaceae): Carrot, Celery, Parsley, Dill, Fennel, Cilantro.

What grows well with your parsnips?

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