Edibles made in the shade

NOT MANY CROPS LIKE FULL SHADE BUT PLENTY GROW HAPPILY IN PART SHADE WITH JUST A FEW HOURS OF SUN

In urban and suburban environments, gardeners face the perennial challenge of growing edible plants in shaded areas. You can’t always choose how much sun your patch gets when there are neighbouring buildings, fences and trees blocking the sun and throwing shade. While it’s certainly true that most fruit and vegetable plants require full sun for optimal growth, there are many that can thrive in partial or even full shade. Here are some of the best edible plants for growing in shady conditions. Mushrooms: Fungi are the original shade lovers. In fact, the mushroom — or fruiting body — is just the visible part of the fungus, most of which grows in complete darkness underground. Mushrooms can be raised indoors or outdoors in shaded areas or even sunless conditions; they require little light or…

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