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Fruit Tree Companion Plants for Zone 10

Rose Family Fruit Trees

The rose family consists of plants like this:

  • apple
  • apricot
  • aprium
  • cherry
  • loquat
  • peach
  • pear
  • pluerry
  • plum
  • pluot
  • nectaplum
  • nectarines
  • quince

The best companion plants for fruit trees in the rose family are:

  • borage: brings pollinators and brings important nutrients to soil
  • chives: deters pests
  • comfrey: brings important nutrients to soil
  • echinacea: pretty flowers but brings important nutrients to soil
  • fava beans: for nitrogen aka natures free fertilizer
  • garlic: deters pests
  • lavender: brings pollinators
  • onions: deters pests (Egyptian walking onions are perennials in zone 10 so come back each year)
  • red runner beans: for nitrogen aka natures free fertilizer
  • shallots: deters pests

for their benefits of keeping away certain pests.

Citrus Family Fruit Trees

The citrus family consists of plants like:

  • Buddha’s hand
  • grapefruit
  • kumquat
  • lemon
  • lime
  • nectarine
  • orange
  • pomelo

Here are the best companion for the citrus family:

  • borage: brings pollinators and brings important nutrients to soil
  • comfrey: brings important nutrients to soil
  • echinacea: pretty flowers but brings important nutrients to soil
  • fava beans: for nitrogen aka natures free fertilizer
  • lavender: brings pollinators
  • parsley: attracts beneficial insects
  • peas: for nitrogen aka natures free fertilizer
  • red runner beans: for nitrogen aka natures free fertilizer
  • yarrow: attracts beneficial insects I suggest the Moonshine yellow variety for zone 10 drought tolerance

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