Companion plants for eggplant
We found 0 sourced companions and 2 pairings to use with caution. Each one links to its source and shows how strong the evidence is.
Growing eggplant
Solanum melongena
- Sun
- Full sun; at least 6 hours of direct light, ideally 8–10
- Water
- Consistent watering; a soaker hose or drip line helps
- Soil
- Warm, well-drained soil; mulch to control weeds
- Spacing
- Transplant after soil warms; row covers protect young plants from flea beetles
Good companions for eggplant
No sourced companion pairings for eggplant yet.
Use caution
Tomato
Extension guidanceEggplant and tomatoes are both hosts of verticillium wilt.
Both are in the potato family and are among the crops the soil-borne verticillium fungus most affects.
Spacing: Rotate potato-family crops to a new spot each year.
Pests: Watch for older leaves yellowing and dropping.
UMD Extension · Verticillium Wilt of VegetablesPotato
Extension guidanceEggplant and potatoes share Colorado potato beetle and flea beetles.
Eggplant is in the potato family; UMD lists Colorado potato beetle and flea beetles among its main pests.
Spacing: No safe distance is established; rotate potato-family crops.
Pests: Row covers protect young eggplant from flea beetles.
UMD Extension · Eggplant
Other crops
Check pairings in your own beds
Smart Garden Planner flags companions and conflicts as you add eggplant and other plants to a garden bed.
Reference version 2026-11-08. Educational information; local conditions vary — check your local extension office.