Can I plant thyme next to cabbage?

Yes. Penn State Extension lists thyme among the herbs that measurably deter cabbage loopers on brassicas, the same protective role sage and dill play.

Companion Planting: Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Spacing: 4 per square foot. Mature height: 0.5-1 ft.

Plant these nearby

Cabbage: Penn State Extension lists thyme among the herbs that measurably deter cabbage loopers on brassicas, the same protective role sage and dill play. (source)

Keep these apart

No known antagonists recorded for Thyme.

Common pairings, answered directly

Can I plant thyme next to cabbage?: Yes. Penn State Extension lists thyme among the herbs that measurably deter cabbage loopers on brassicas, the same protective role sage and dill play.

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Companion planting for Thyme: which plants to grow next to it, which to keep apart, and the reason behind each pairing.

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