About Cabbage
Cabbage heads are brassica magnets for white butterfly — net, interplant dill, and use nasturtiums as trap crops at row ends.
White butterfly is year-round in warm North Island — fine mesh netting is worth it.
Good companions
Plants that pair well with Cabbage — tap for their guides. Cited sources appear where research is linked in the matrix.
Onions interplanted with brassicas may confuse cabbage root fly and onion fly through mixed scents.
GarlicListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
MarigoldListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Dill Beneficial insectsDill attracts beneficial wasps that parasitise cabbage caterpillars — useful around brassica edges.
Spinach Spatial pairingSpinach and cabbage share cool-season needs; spinach fills gaps between brassica rows without competing for the same root zone.
BeetListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
CeleryListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Chamomile Beneficial insectsChamomile attracts hoverflies and predatory wasps that help control brassica caterpillars.
AlyssumListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
CatmintListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Swiss ChardListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
ChrysanthemumListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
HorehoundListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
PennyroyalListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Pyrethrum DaisyListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
RhubarbListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
SalviaListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
SantolinaListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
WormwoodListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
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Avoid planting together
Known poor neighbours — spacing apart or rotating beds reduces shared pest and disease pressure.
Brassicas and tomatoes make poor neighbours — different nutrient demands and brassicas can stunt tomato growth.
Bean (Bush) Nitrogen fixationLegumes fix nitrogen useful before brassica plantings — avoid crowding mature cabbage heads with climbing beans.
Sweet PepperListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Cherry TomatoListed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Bean (Pole)Listed as incompatible in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Growing tips
- Space for airflow; overcrowding encourages clubroot in wet soils.
- Lime acidic soils in autumn before spring planting.
- Succession sow spring and autumn; summer crops need shade.
Use the compatibility matrix
Filter to Cabbage to see green (beneficial), red (incompatible), and grey (neutral) for every pair among 162 plants. Desktop: hover cells. Mobile: tap for details.