15 Good Neighbors of Pumpkin - Mixed culture

With the right neighbors, you can ensure he althy pumpkin plants and a productive harvest. So that you can create a mixed culture productively, this article introduces you to 15 good neighbors.

5 good vegetable neighbors

Amarant (Amaranthus caudatus)

• Effects: Protection against pests, possible climbing aid, protects soil from drying out
• Growth height: up to 150 cm
• Space required: 30 cm
• Light requirements: full sun to partial shade
• Location and soil: sheltered from the wind, deep, loose, nutrient-rich, permeable
• Harvest time: leaves entire season (leafy vegetables), September to mid-October (seeds)
• Middle eaters

French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

• Effect: improves soil quality, supplies nitrogen
• Growth height: pole bean 200 to 400 cm, bush bean up to 60 cm
• Space requirement: 20 cm
• Light requirement: sunny
• Location and soil: warm, sheltered from the wind, humus, deep, loose
• Harvest time: about 10 weeks after planting
• Low to medium feeders

Garlic (Allium sativum)

• Effect: protects against pests
• Growth height: 50 cm to 100 cm
• Space requirement: 15 cm to 20 cm
• Light requirement: sunny
• Location and soil: warm, sheltered from the wind, loose, humus-rich, permeable
• Harvest time: from July
• Middle eaters

Maize (Zea mays)

• Effect: suitable as a climbing aid, improves soil condition
• Growth height: 60 cm to 600 cm (depending on the variety), usually 150 cm to 250 cm
• Space required: 30 cm
• Light requirement: sunny
• Location and soil: deep, loose, nutrient-rich, permeable
• Harvest time: August to mid-October
• Heavy eaters

Radishes (Raphanus)

• Effect: protects against pests and weeds
• Growth height: depending on species
• Space requirement: 20 cm to 25 cm
• Light requirement: sunny
• Location and soil: moist, deep, loose, humus, permeable, clayey
• Harvest time: 8 to 15 weeks after sowing (depending on species)
• Low or medium feeder (depending on species)
• Radishes are also included

Note:

Pumpkins, along with corn and kidney beans, are part of the Mayan Milpa agricultural system. Known as the “Three Sisters”, the species together have an ideal effect on each other’s growth.

5 ideal herb neighbors

Lavender (Lavandula)

• Effect: attracts pollinator insects
• Growth height: 30 cm to 100 cm
• Space required: 30 cm
• Light requirement: sunny
• Location and soil: warm, nutrient-poor, permeable
• Harvest time: July to August
• Weak eater

Marjoram (Origanum majorana)

• Effect: improves pumpkin flavor,
• Growth height: 50 cm to 100 cm
• Space requirement: 20 cm to 30 cm
• Light requirement: full sun
• Location and soil: humus, loose, nutrient-rich, permeable
• Harvest time: summer to autumn
• Weak eater

Oregano (Origanum vulgare)

• Effect: improves he alth, protects against pests
• Growth height: 15 cm to 50 cm
• Space requirement: 20 cm to 30 cm
• Light requirements: sunny to partially shaded
• Location and soil: warm, calcareous, sandy, nutrient-poor, permeable
• Harvest time: May to the end of the season
• Weak eater

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

• Effect: protects against pests
• Growth height: up to 100 cm
• Space required: 30 cm
• Light requirements: light shade to partial shade
• Location and soil: humus, loamy, sandy, nutrient-rich, permeable, fresh and moist
• Harvest time: mid-May to early October
• Middle eaters

Hyssop (Hyssopus)

• Effect: attracts pollinator insects and beneficial insects, protects against pests
• Growth height: 20 cm to 80 cm
• Space requirement: 30 cm to 40 cm
• Light requirement: sunny
• Location and soil: sheltered from the wind, permeable, calcareous, dry
• Harvest time: June to August
• Middle eaters

Tip:

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) also makes a good neighbor. The worm herb has an effective effect on numerous lice and even repels mosquitoes and other biting insects.

5 decorative flower neighbors

Chamomiles (Matricaria)

• Effect: improves soil quality, absorbs lime from the soil, attracts pollinator insects
• Growth height: 50 cm to 60 cm
• Space requirement: 15 cm to 30 cm
• Light requirements: sunny to partially shaded
• Location and soil: deep, dry, undemanding
• Flowers can be used (e.g. for tea)
• Weak eater

Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum)

• Effect: protects against pests, attracts pollinator insects
• Growth height: 20 cm (without tendrils), up to 300 cm (tendrils)
• Space requirement: depending on growth habit
• Light requirements: sunny (preferred), tolerates shade
• Location and soil: sheltered, loamy, sandy, moderately humus
• Leaves, flowers and seeds usable and edible
• Weak eater

Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

• Effect: promotes growth, improves pumpkin taste
• Growth height: 30 cm to 80 cm
• Space requirement: 15 cm
• Light requirement: sunny
• Location and soil: moderately moist, nutrient-rich, lime-rich, sandy, loose
• Harvest time: leaves entire season (leafy vegetables), June to mid-October (flowers)
• Weak eater

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

• Effect: climbing aid, attracts pollinator insects
• Growth height: 150 cm to 300 cm
• Space requirement: 50 cm
• Light requirement: full sun
• Location and soil: nutrient-rich, moderately heavy, moist, nutrient-rich
• Harvest time: from mid-September, about a week after the flowers wilt
• Heavy eaters

Student flower (Tagetes)

• Effect: protects against pests and parasites, improves soil quality, protects against weeds
• Growth height: 20 cm to 110 cm (depending on species)
• Space requirement: 15 cm to 30 cm (depending on type)
• Light requirements: sunny to partially shaded
• Location and soil: sandy, loose, loamy, humus
• Harvest time: leaves entire season (leafy vegetables), flowers (June to mid-October), seeds by flowering time
• Weak eater

Note:

Bad pumpkin neighbors include dill, cucumbers, zucchinis and potatoes. They have a negative effect on the root growth and vitality of the pumpkin plants.