What can grow with 4-5 hours direct sun?

[Elizabeth C]

Is there anything that can grow with that little sun? I have a garden patch that I only just now realized gets that little. I’m wondering if potatoes or beets can grow with that little?

 

[Chuck]

Is there anything that can grow with that little sun? I have a garden patch that I only just now realized gets that little. I’m wondering if potatoes or beets can grow with that little?

I don't know about potatoes but beets will grow tops and no beets. If you like Portuguese Kale I had a bumper crop in 6 hours of direct sun. I would think it would do OK.

 

[Meadowlark]

I believe you could grow RED potatoes in 4-5 hours per day of direct sun. You may experience reduced production both size and numbers and you may also experience insect attacks especially the Colorado potato beetle but if you keep after them, you should get a good crop by frost.

No, on the beets.

 

[Elizabeth C]

Thanks!

 

[YumYum]

Leaf lettuce possibly or some other leafy greens, depending on the high temps.

 

[Susan BBPM]

Brassicas, beetroot, salad, carrots, leeks, broad beans would all be fine.