Companion plants improve environmental conditions, attract pollinators and other beneficial insects, and help gather needed nutrients. If you want to know what to plant next to pumpkins (cucurbita) and all its varieties (zucchini, squash, zucchini, etc.), in this list we will see the best plants to grow with pumpkins that improve the harvest.

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Fruits and vegetables to grow with pumpkins
To get started, let’s take a look at what fruits and vegetables you should consider growing alongside your pumpkins and zucchini, squash, etc.
peppers
Pumpkins can provide shade and ground cover for peppers, and the two plants grow well together.
Peppers provide no specific benefit to zucchini, but you can grow them together and have a good harvest of both.
The large leaves of the squash will help reduce water loss from the soil surface, which will also help the peppers avoid blossom rot, keeping soil moisture levels more consistent.
Be careful, however, not to plant the zucchini too close to the peppers, because the zucchini can take over and crowd out the peppers.
Corn
Corn can be used as a living trellis to grow small pumpkins. As the pumpkin leaves shade the corn, weeds are kept at bay. Plus, there’s an iconic “three sisters” co-planting combination in which pumpkins are planted alongside corn and beans.
Beans climb on top of corn, while taller varieties of squash grow on the ground. As a result, the large leaves of squashes shade the ground, keeping weeds away and retaining moisture better.
Legumes (beans, beans, etc.)
As nitrogen fixers, legumes cooperate with root bacteria to fix nitrogen from the air and make it available in the soil. As “hungry” plants, pumpkins can benefit from the nutrition this “sister” can help provide.
They can also help provide the nutrients your plants need as dynamic accumulators, taking nitrogen from the air and making it available in the soil.
In return, gourds shade the ground, and their spiny stems and foliage can also help deter pests.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes require similar growing conditions to pumpkins during the summer, so they can also be considered companion plants.
Your tomatoes and squash can do very well if planted next to borage (discussed later in this article).
Radish
Radishes are good plants to grow with pumpkins, as they can be effective as a trap crop for flea beetles that might otherwise be affected.
They can also be used to make the most of space in your grow room. They will fill in the gaps and be harvested before the pumpkins need space and nutrients.
They can also be left to flower and go to seed, repelling pests and attracting pollinators and other beneficial insects.
Herbs to grow next to pumpkins
mint
Mint is an herb that can be a good companion for cucurbits because it can attract pollinators, ensuring your pumpkins ripen well.
It can also harbor a number of beneficial insects that will help keep pests away.
Rosemary
Rosemary is another of the best plants to grow with pumpkins. This herb thrives in the warm conditions required by cucurbits and, when planted in a drier edge of the growing area, can also attract a number of pollinators and other beneficial insects.
Oregano
Oregano is another flowering herb that can help your pumpkins by attracting pollinators to ensure good yields.
Rosemary and other Mediterranean herbs will be particularly beneficial in this regard when allowed to flower.
Tansy (imperial palm)
Tansy helps repel a number of pest species that can affect pumpkins, including some beetles.
So planting this herb nearby can help keep your pumpkin plants healthy and strong.
Flowers to grow next to pumpkins
nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are one of the best plants to grow alongside pumpkins and other members of the gourd family.
These flowers are actually a food crop in their own right. They offer edible flowers, leaves and buds or seeds. But also, nasturtiums are an excellent trap crop, which can keep flea beetles and other pests away from your pumpkins. Its flowers are also ideal for attracting pollinators and beneficial insects.
Calendula
Marigolds, like nasturtiums, also bloom for a long season. They can help reduce harmful nematodes in the soil and are believed to repel a wide range of pest species.
Marigolds are one of the best companion plants. They can benefit other plants when grown near them.
Borage
Borage is one of the best companion plants for attracting bees. Planted next to pumpkins or other fruit-bearing plants, it can help ensure there are enough pollinators to ensure good pollination.
It will not only attract bees. It will also attract a number of other beneficial pollinators and predatory insects.
What to Avoid Planting Near Pumpkins
Pumpkins are “hungry” plants that need lots of nitrogen and other nutrients to grow well. For this reason, it’s important to make sure you don’t have too many competing plants planted nearby.
- beets
- cucumbers
- Swedish
- Onions
- Potatoes
- radishes
- Pumpkin
- Watermelon
- Zucchini
- Cantaloupe
Cucumbers, pumpkins, watermelons and squash (all cucurbits) can pollinate with pumpkins. So if you plan to save your seeds for the following year, it could be a problem if they are planted together.
Beets, onions, potatoes, and radishes can cause problems with a pumpkin vine’s shallow root system when trying to harvest them.
Additionally, many of these crops are heavily fed, which can affect your pumpkins’ ability to thrive.
Kohlrabi does not do well when planted with pumpkins due to the shadow the pumpkin vine leaves cast on the ground.
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