Companion Planting: Summer Squash (Yellow)
Cucurbita pepo
Spacing: 1 per square foot.
Plant these nearby
- Nasturtium — Nasturtium is a trap crop that draws aphids away from squash.
- Radish — Interplanted radish is reputed to deter squash vine borer.
Keep these apart
- Zucchini — Crowding same-family squash varieties together increases powdery mildew spread and risks cross-pollination if seed-saving.