About this guild
Peas, beans, lentils, fava beans, edamame, and chickpeas fix atmospheric nitrogen through root nodules — feed hungry corn, brassicas, and leafy greens in rotation or polyculture.
NZ note
Three Sisters and maori kumara mound traditions both use legumes ahead of heavy feeders.
Plants in Legume Guild
5 species — tap for individual companion guides and spacing.
Planting tips
- Inoculation rarely needed in established garden soil with legume history.
- Provide trellis for peas and pole beans before plants climb.
- Cut fava tops at flowering for green manure or compost.
Use the compatibility matrix
Filter to Legume Guild to see green (beneficial), red (incompatible), and grey (neutral) for every pair. Desktop: hover cells. Mobile: tap for details and sources.
- Filter — guild pre-selected in the matrix URL
- Compare — row × column shows each relationship
- Plan — share the URL or download the PDF guide