Top 12+ Edible Plants That Thrive in Shady Gardens, According to Horticulturists
Peas
Garden peas have a very wide hardiness zone and are generally a cool-season crop. The common advice is that they need full sun, but they can grow in partial shade, too. “This past growing season, we had success growing these in a raised bed on the north side of a building that never received direct sunlight,” says Laura Irish-Hanson, a horticulture educator at the University of Minnesota.
Bok Choy
Like spinach, you can grow bok choy as a smaller plant, harvesting the leaves when they are just a few inches. If you harvest them quickly, they won't experience any issues with not having enough light, Edmunds says, as they aren't growing to full maturity.
Raspberries
A member of the rose family, raspberry bushes are fairly adaptive and provide both native animals and people with delicious, tart fruits in the summer. They can grow in partial shade but will sometimes yield more fruit in full sun. Additionally, keep in mind that these shrubs need a fair amount of pruning to maintain their shape, and they'll take up a bit of space in the garden.
