About Mint
Mint brings scent, pollinators, or pest confusion to vegetable beds — placement at edges or in pots matters when roots spread aggressively.
Rosemary and sage need sharp drainage; basil wants more warmth and water.
Good companions
Plants that pair well with Mint — tap for their guides. Cited sources appear where research is linked in the matrix.
Mint may repel cabbage moths but spreads aggressively — grow in pots near brassicas, not in the same bed.
TomatoListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Pea Pest confusionMint may deter pea moth and aphids when used sparingly at bed edges (contain roots).
TurnipListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
SquashListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
RadishListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
KaleListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Bok ChoyListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Choko (Chayote)Listed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Kūmara / Sweet PotatoListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Lemon BalmListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Mustard GreensListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Oca (Andean Yam)Listed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Stinging NettleListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Swede (Rutabaga)Listed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
TatsoiListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Thai ChiliListed as beneficial in the matrix — open the grid for full context.
Avoid planting together
Known poor neighbours — spacing apart or rotating beds reduces shared pest and disease pressure.
Growing tips
- Harvest regularly to prevent woody, leggy growth on Mediterranean herbs.
- Contain mint, lemon balm, and nettle — pots or root barriers.
- Check allelopathic herbs (fennel, wormwood) — keep away from most veg root zones.
Use the compatibility matrix
Filter to Mint to see green (beneficial), red (incompatible), and grey (neutral) for every pair among 162 plants. Desktop: hover cells. Mobile: tap for details.