• Several vegetables grow well in partial shade.vegetables image by cherie from Fotolia.com
  
  Homeowners with numerous trees or buildings that block sunlight may feel that growing vegetables is impossible. While shady spots offer a cool haven for hot summer days, shade deters the growth of certain types of plants, particularly those that bear fruit like tomatoes. The good news is that several other vegetables grow very well in partial sunlight.
  
  

Leafy Vegetables

• Lettuce grows in shady locations.lettuce image by Azazirov from Fotolia.com
  
  Swiss chard, kale, spinach and leaf lettuce all enjoy a partial shade location in your yard. You will notice that the leaves are a little thinner when grown in this location. Nonetheless, the flavor remains full-bodied. For improved yield, test your soil and adjust it to a pH of 6.0, and integrate organic compost during the planting process in the proportion of 1 pound fertilizer to 50 pounds of soil.
  
  

Root Vegetables

• Root crops like carrots don't require as much sunlight.carrot image by Andrzej Wlodarczyk from Fotolia.com
  
  Because root vegetables grow beneath the surface of the soil but for the leafy section, potatoes, rutabaga, parsnips, turnips, carrots and beets will all grow in partial sunlight. Make sure to have well-tilled soil with good drainage for best results. Root vegetables also benefit from a nitrogen supplement of about 1/4 cup per 50 square feet.
  
  

Other Vegetable Options

• Peas and beans grow in partial shade but yield less.green beans image by cherie from Fotolia.com
  
  Several other vegetable options exist for partial shade gardens. You won't get quite as big a crop, but consider broccoli, peas, beans, cabbage and rhubarb for your space. All of these vegetables require good drainage and a pH of about 6.5. Adding an 8-16-16 fertilizer when thinning and transplanting seedlings improves growth.