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Parsley Companion Planting
Petroselinum crispum
Carrot (Apiaceae) -- cool season
2 beneficial companions
0 antagonistic relationships
Good Companions for Parsley
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
BeneficialPest SuppressionSupported
Flowering parsley attracts Trichogramma wasps and hover flies (Syrphidae) that parasitize or prey on tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata) and other Lepidopteran pests.
Allow second-year parsley to flower. Provides ground cover and moisture conservation around tomato base.
Sources
- The role of Apiaceae floral resources in supporting beneficial insects -- Journal of Insect Conservation (2006)
- Companion plants for natural pest management -- Penn State Extension (2019)
AsparagusAsparagus officinalis
BeneficialPest SuppressionSupported
Parsley flowers attract parasitoid wasps and hover flies that prey on asparagus beetle larvae. Parsley ground cover conserves moisture around asparagus crowns.
Plant parsley along asparagus bed margins. Allow second-year parsley to flower.
Sources
- The role of Apiaceae floral resources in supporting beneficial insects -- Journal of Insect Conservation (2006)