Most vegetables are high-light plants because they have to produce food. Sunlight is what helps them in food production process or photosynthesis. Unless they get sufficient time in the sun, they cannot make enough food for themselves and for us. However, there are a number of shade tolerant vegetables you can at home. 1.Lettuce Lettuce loves it when it is really-cool. Slightly shady conditions are better for keeping the delicate lettuce-leaves crisp and sweet. If you have open leaved varieties, harvest the lower leaves to extend the harvest. Plant the head-forming varieties every two-weeks for a continuous supply. Sufficient water and cooler temperatures in the shade would prevent the plants from bolting in the summer heat. 2.Spinach Spinach is quite happy growing in the shade most of the day, especially in the afternoon. This green is usually grown in two separate seasons, spring and fall, because it doesn’t do well in summer-heat. But in partial shade, and with sufficient water to keep-it from wilting, a small patch of spinach can provide plenty of greens all through the growing season. Just pick the leaves as they enlarge; this promotes the growth of more new leaves from the center of the tuft and prevents the plant from bolting. 3.Kale Kale is a cold hardy vegetable that you could plant out early in spring and then keep harvesting long into the winter, but for the hot-spell in summer. Heat makes the leaves tough and bitter, but that can be avoided if the plants are in the shade for the hottest part of the day. Shade-grown kale may not have very large-leaves, but that just means you can accommodate more plants in the limited space you have. 4.Arugula This pleasantly pungent salad green commonly called salad rocket, or just rocket, is rewarding to grow in the shade. The growth may be less vigorous, but the leaves would remain tender and they keep coming for a longer period than if it were grown in full sun. Arugula tolerates dry conditions to some extent, but frequent wilting would make the leaves tougher and bitter. In fact, that’s one of the reasons why growing rocket in partial shade is a great-idea. 5.Celery Celery needs a long growing season of cool temperatures to do well, so it often suffers in summer-heat. But that is not an issue when you grow it in a partially shaded-area. Start the seeds indoors early and plant the seedlings earlier than other spring vegetables. Celery thrives in moist soil and cannot stand even a bit of water stress. Keep-it watered and fed, and harvest outer leaves when they are long enough. No blanching is required for shade grown celery. 6.Cherry tomatoes Most vegetable gardeners cannot imagine a garden without tomatoes. These high-light plants can grow well in partial shade, especially cherry tomatoes although they may have fewer tomatoes. In warmer areas with hot-summers, all tomato plants need some amount of shade from afternoon sun. Select early bearers and determinate types. DISCLAIMER: The materials and the information contained on Natural ways channel are provided for general and educational purposes only and do not constitute any legal, medical or other professional advice on any subject matter. None of the information on our videos is a substitute for a diagnosis and treatment by your health professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new diet or treatment and with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provide. Image Sources/credit www.wikihow.com canstockphoto.com www.pixabay.com Pinterest.com