Best Vegetables for a Shady Backyard
Most food wants sun. A few crops will still earn their keep in 2–4 hours of light. Example climate: Charlotte, NC (enter your ZIP for a local version).
| 🥬 Lettuce | 83% | Very Easy | $3–$7 |
| 🌿 Mint | 83% | Very Easy | $13–$52 |
| 🥬 Mustard greens | 83% | Very Easy | $3–$8 |
| 🥬 Spinach | 83% | Easy | $1–$3 |
| 🥬 Arugula | 79% | Very Easy | $1–$3 |
| 🥬 Bok choy | 71% | Easy | $2–$6 |
| 🌿 Chives | 71% | Very Easy | $2–$7 |
| 🥬 Collard greens | 71% | Very Easy | $9–$23 |
A sample layout
45–105 lb from 120 sq ft.