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Beet Companion Planting
Beta vulgaris
Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) -- cool season
1 beneficial companion
0 antagonistic relationships
Good Companions for Beet
OnionAllium cepa
BeneficialPhysical SupportSupported
Onion and beet exploit different root depths -- onion is shallow-rooted while beet has a moderate taproot. This reduces below-ground competition. Onion volatiles provide general pest-deterrent effect. Both are cool-season crops with similar cultural requirements.
Interplant in alternating rows. Harvest onions first, giving beets more room to size up.
Sources
- Spatial arrangement effects on resource partitioning in vegetable intercropping -- European Journal of Agronomy (2008)
- Companion planting for efficient space use -- Oregon State University Extension (2016)
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