Greens (lettuce, cabbage, spinach) and root vegetables (beets, potatoes, turnips) are the best choices for shady gardens. To clarify, the greens and root vegetables perform better in full sun during the colder months, while they perform better in the shade during hot Summer months. Steve Albert of Harvest to Table wrote on the topic Vegetables and Herbs for Growing in Shade stating that the advantages of growing vegetables in shade include: 1) Leafy crops grown in partial shade will be...
