10 of the Best Edible Plants that Grow in Shade

Do you have a part of your garden or porch that is almost always in the shade? Well you can make the most of that space by growing plants that do well in the shade! Edible plants that do well with little sunlight are mostly green leafy vegetables, root vegetables, and herbs. Here are 10 of the best edible plants that you can grow in 4 hours or less of sunlight per day. Seriously! These shade plants love the shade, and you will too!

1. Salad Greens (such as leaf lettuce and arugula) are the perfect shade plants! 

2. Beets

3. Broccoli and Cauliflower

4. Ginger

5. Mint

Make sure to plant in a confined area because mint spreads like crazy!

6. Carrots

7. Chives

8. Peas

9. Garlic

10. Potatoes