Edibles for Shade
Lets face it, in suburbia, not everyone has a sun drenched garden with the recommended 8 hrs +per day recommended for fruit and vegetable production. At the very least, most of us will have pockets of part shade, even if that’s being provided by other plants growing in the garden. Use every bit of your garden by tucking in the shade tolerant vegetables listed below.
| Plant | Min. sun hrs | Notes |
| Arugula | 3 | Bolts in hot sun |
| Asian greens | 2 | |
| Silverbeet | 5 | Minimum 5 hours of sun per day for large crisp leaves or 3-4 hours for smaller baby leaves |
| Herbs (some) | 3 | All chives, coriander, lemon balm, mint, oregano, parsley |
| Kale | 3 | Part Shade will not significantly affect the growth of kale |
| Lettuce | 3 | Part shade prefered in warmer months and extends harvest period |
| Mesclun | 2 | |
| Mustard greens | 3 | Mustard grown for baby greens is best-suited for shady gardens |
| Peas and beans | 4-5 | |
| Root vegetables | 4 | 4 hours of sun per day for decent production. Expect to wait longer for harvest |
| Spring onions | 3 |