Squash companion planting – 7 vegetables, flowers, and herbs to repel pests and attract beneficial insects, plus bad partner plants to avoid

Butternut squash ripening on the plant in a vegetable garden.

There is a lot of choice when it comes to growing squash. That includes picking from the many varieties, with different shapes, sizes, and colors, deciding whether to grow in the ground or containers, and whether to let plants sprawl or train them to grow vertically.

No matter which, where, and how you choose to grow squash, you want your plants to grow strongly and produce a great crop of fruits to pick. That is where squash companion planting can help.