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🍓 Strawberry companion plants

Strawberries are perennial and low-growing. Companions that stay small and deter pests work best.

Sun: Full sun
Water: 1–2 cm per week, more while fruiting
Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18 in)
Harvest: Fruits in late spring–summer of the second year

Good companions for strawberry

🥬 Lettuce
Shares space at ground level and can help hide berries from birds.
🥬 Spinach
Low-growing green that fits between strawberry rows.
🧅 Onion
Helps deter pests without heavy shading.
🧄 Garlic
Strong scent helps deter pests.
🫘 Bean
Adds nitrogen to the soil.

What not to plant with strawberry

🥬 Cabbage
Brassicas can stunt strawberry growth.
🍅 Tomato
Shares verticillium wilt, a soil-borne disease.
🥔 Potato
Also carries verticillium wilt.