It can also help prevent blight and other problems with garden soil.
Some of okra’s best garden companions are plants that, like okra, need plenty of water.
This includes cucumbers, melons, eggplant, and sweet or hot peppers.
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Different types of plants will require different types of companion plants.
Here, we discuss the best and worst okra companion plants.
Other than this consideration, okra doesn’t really have any “bad companions.”
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Why Use Okra As a Companion Plant?
Okra grows in zones 4-11, but it really thrives in the warm summer.
In the United States, it is traditionally grown in the South.
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Companion Planting Improves Gardens, Mississippi State University Extension
Home Garden Okra, University of Georgia Extension
