While cucumbers can prove to be a rather exuberant crop, what with all of the vining and blooming and luscious fruiting, they also play well with many other plants in your vegetable garden. Here are some ideas for the best plants to grow with cucumbers, as well as some you should avoid planting with cucumbers.
Good Companions for Cucumbers
Vegetables: Radishes, peas, beets, corn, beans, and carrots
Herbs: Dill
Flowers: Nasturtiums, sunflowers, and marigolds
Plants to Avoid Growing Near Cucumbers
Cucumbers grow poorly when planted near potatoes and sage.
