What are ideal neighboring plants for zucchini? We give tips for a mixed culture of zucchini and introduce good and bad neighbors of the pumpkin plant.
In the garden or on the raised bed, creating a mixed culture a natural form of the vegetable garden. By combining different types, one avoids one-sided leaching of the soil and can even keep pests away. At the same time, the ground is better covered and pollinators are attracted. We introduce you to bad and good neighbors for a mixed culture of zucchini.
Good neighbors for zucchini: mixed culture works with these plants
zucchini (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo convar. giromontiina) go well with flowering herbs such as dill (Anethum graveolens) and borage (Borago officinalis) be combined. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is able as a neighboring plant, white flies (Aleyrodidae) and various leaf and blood aphid species. marigold (Calendula officinalis
) and marigold (tagetes) not only attract pollinating insects, but also keep harmful ones at the same time with their subterranean root excretions nematodes remote.Weak-eating vegetables such as pea (Pisum sativum) and runner beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), but also spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and Beetroot (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) are good neighbors for the heavily consuming zucchini. Corn (Zea mays) and onion (Allium cepa) can be placed very close to the zucchini plant and protect the otherwise open ground from erosion. At the same time, all of these plants require little space and some of them also benefit from the shadows cast by the large zucchini leaves.
Good neighbor plants for zucchini at a glance:
- dill
- borage
- Nasturtium
- marigold
- tagetes
- pea
- runner bean
- Corn
- Beetroot
- spinach
- onion
tip: In addition to a suitable combination of vegetable species, the substrate used also contributes to plant and soil health. We therefore recommend using a high-quality potting soil such as ours Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil for your vegetable plants.
Bad neighbors for zucchini: These plants don't get along
Zucchini are heavy feeders, which means that they draw high amounts of nutrients from the soil compared to other vegetables. The zucchini also requires large amounts of water. Therefore, the squash should not be combined with plants that have similar soil and nutrient requirements.
These include many nightshade plants (Solanaceae), various types of cabbage (Brassica sp.) and other cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae). One should therefore not zucchini and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) or potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) plant together. Also the paprika (Capsicum annum) and the aubergine (Solanum melongena) do not go well with the zucchini. Strong-consuming cabbages, such as broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italiana), Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemifera) or savoy (Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. sabauda), should also not be in the immediate vicinity of zucchini. Also one should pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima, C moschata & C pepo), cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) and zucchini do not plant together, because exactly how melons (Cucumis melo & Citrullus lanatus) they are susceptible to pumpkin diseases. Infection can spread rapidly within related species and endanger the entire population. The closely related pumpkins With their climbing growth, they also need a lot of space if they are placed next to zucchini.
Bad neighboring plants for zucchini at a glance:
- potato
- tomato
- paprika
- aubergine
- cabbages
- cucumber
- pumpkin
- melon
A natural planting of kitchen gardens includes a wide variety of vegetable plants. We have different ideals for you Plant combinations for mixed cultures compiled.
