01.
Lettuce is the king of shade-tolerant crops, but for best results, plant loose-leaf varieties like Black Seeded Simpson, Oak Leaf, or Lolla Rossa.
02.
Kale grown in partial shade isn’t too much smaller than kale grown in full sun, so I like to pepper the seedlings throughout my garden to fill in bare spots.
03.
This diverse group of leafy greens includes some of my favorite vegetables: komatsuna, tatsoi, mizuna, baby bok choy, and Japanese red mustard.
04.
Like other root crops, beets will tolerate some shade but grow better (and bigger) with more sun. That said, you can harvest a healthy crop of beet greens and baby beets from a crop that gets less light.
05.
While bush beans are fruit-setting plants, I’ve found from experience that they’re one of the very few fruiting vegetables that can be grown in partial shade.