I don't understand your concern. I have no problem with brassicas ( broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, turnips, rutabagas pak choi etc)planted next to tomatoes. Tomatoes can be big plants, but in warmer climates like mine brassicas are harvested before the tomato plants size up. Or in the case of fall planting brassicas go in as tomatoes plants are finishing up.

I've only heard/read that they are both heavy feeders and one will rob the other of nutrients.

Well, guess this is like so many other things if life, health and gardening. There are opposing opinions out there everywhere which makes it really hard to decide on what is really true.

I do thank you for your feedback.

Mindy

Mindy, that's the fun of gardening. Trying things and finding out for ourselves. There is no teacher like experience, so don't worry about avoidance planting. Just "do your thing" and learn. Have fun, and best wishes for a bountiful crop this summer.

That is the one thing that I cannot seem to find info on is distances in either companion or avoidance planting. Wish more authors would remember to add this info as I am somewhat of a newbie yet.

Trev makes a good point. As you have discovered the info available on companion/avoidance planting is 'sketchy' at best. That is one reason why it has never been more than a passing fad in gardening. Another reason is because so little of its theories actually hold up in real practice.

Dave

Yes they are heavy feeders, that mean add more compost.
Compost then Peas next year with other soil builders.

Thanks again to you all!

We went ahead and planted our San Marzano Tomatoes right smack next to our Baby Pak Choi.
Time will certainly tell us.
While, yes socks, you are absolutely right about learning by experience, I sure want to avoid the mistakes that I can as I'll make enough of my own. That has already been proven time and again. ha!
It really is so very amazing how polar opposite opinions are on this matter and from seemingly long-time gardeners.

Learning, learning.

Thanks all!!,

Mindy (and hubby John)

The bok choy is going to bolt any day, so it's a moot question. Mine went last week. Heat-resistant leaf lettuce like Salad Bowl is the only thing I've found that likes to be anywhere near tomatoes.