Part Shade Food Garden

Many crops require full sun (6 to 8 hours of direct sunshine a day) to create healthy plants that produce food. In particular, crops that are grown for fruit like tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers and corn need full sun to bear fruit. 

 However, many of our tastiest food crops are grown for their foliage — it’s the leaves we eat, and usually we take steps so these plants are harvested before they mature. Think of lettuce and mustard and leafy herbs. Growers who are limited by a north-facing balcony or a neighbouring building that blocks mid-day sun, have lots of options for growing food in part shade (3-6 hours of sun). Here’s just a taste: 

52 products

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    Peppergrass Curly Cress
    Peppergrass Curly Cress
    Peppergrass Curly Cress
    Peppergrass Curly Cress

    Greens

    Curly Cress Peppergrass

    From $3.99

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    Canada Organic

    Mustards & Asian Greens

    Tah Tsai Organic

    From $3.99

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    Mandarina Orange Balm
    Mandarina Orange Balm Seeds

    Lemon Balm

    Mandarina Orange Balm

    From $4.69

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  • West Coast Seeds Classic
    Joi Choi
    Joi Choi

    Pac Choi

    Joi Choi F1

    From $5.49

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    Mustard Greens Blend
    Mustard Greens Blend
    Mustard Greens Blend
    Mustard Greens Blend

    Greens

    Mustard Greens Blend

    From $4.99

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    Greens

    Tah Tsai

    From $3.49

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    Canada Organic USDA Organic
    Ruby Streaks Organic Mizuna MU530-1
    Ruby Streaks Organic Mizuna MU530-2

    Mustards & Asian Greens

    Ruby Streaks Organic

    From $3.49

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  • Good for Containers

    Greens

    Stir Fry Blend

    From $4.69

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    Giant Red
    Giant Red
    Giant Red

    Greens

    Giant Red

    From $3.99

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  • Pac Choi

    Bopak F1 Organic

    From $5.49

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    Wonder Wok Pelleted
    Wonder Wok Pelleted
    Wonder Wok Pelleted Mesclun Seeds

    Greens

    Wonder Wok Pelleted

    From $6.99

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  • Asian Delight Pac Choi Seeds
    Asian Delight F1
    Asian Delight Pac Choi Seeds

    Pac Choi

    Asian Delight F1

    From $5.49

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  • Heirloom
    Tokyo Bekana Organic Mustard Seeds MU554
    Tokyo Bekana Organic Mustard Seeds closeup MU554

    Greens

    Tokyo Bekana

    From $3.99

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    Taiwan

    Pac Choi

    Taiwan Pac Choi

    From $3.29

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    Ruby Mizuna MU517-1
    Ruby Mizuna

    Greens

    Ruby Mizuna F1

    From $4.69

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  • Miz America
    Miz America
    Miz America
    Miz America F1
    Miz America F1

    Greens

    Miz America F1

    From $3.99

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