Okra
Companion plants for okra
The best companion plants for okra are tomatoes, beans, lettuce, squash and cabbage. None of the plants we track is a clear bad neighbour. Of the 12 plants we have data on, 8 are good neighbours, 0 are bad ones and 2 are contested. 11 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.
- 8 good
- 0 to avoid
- 2 contested
- 11 tested in trials or papers
Neighbours of okra at a glance
Inner rings are backed by trials or papers, outer rings by charts only. Pick a plant to see its sources.
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Good companion plants for okra
Biggest harvest gain first, then the plants tested without a yield count. Each row links to the full evidence for the pair.
| Plant | What trials found with okra | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bean |
25% more harvest from the same space | Field trial2 studies | Recommend |
 Lettuce |
9% more harvest from the same space | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Squash & pumpkin |
About the same harvest as separate beds | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Tomato |
About the same harvest as separate beds | Field trial2 studies | Recommend |
 Cabbage |
Bigger combined harvest | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
 Cauliflower |
Less disease | Greenhouse or pot trial1 study | Not listed |
 Basil |
Bigger combined harvest | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
Harvest from the same space compares a bed with both crops against the same area split into single-crop beds, counting the harvest of both crops (the land equivalent ratio in yield trials).
Recommended by garden charts, not tested yet
We found no trial or paper on these pairs with okra. They may still work; nobody has measured it.
What not to plant with okra
No plant in our data is a clear bad neighbour for okra.
Contested pairings
The sources disagree, or the charts say one thing and the trials another. Open a pair before you plant it.
| Plant | What trials found with okra | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pepper |
Mixed results on harvest | Field trial1 study | Recommend |
 Watermelon |
Bigger combined harvestMixed results on harvest | Field trial2 studies | Not listed |
No measurable effect
| Plant | What trials found with okra | Tested by | Garden charts |
|---|---|---|---|
 Radish |
No effect on harvest | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
 Sweet corn |
No effect on harvest | Field trial1 study | Not listed |
Sources
14 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 4 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.
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