[supervegman]

Anyone got any idea of what i can grow in the shady area of my allotment

[Trillium]

Lettuce will take a fair bit of shade and I've seen black currants tolerate it well. Other veg will tolerate shade but not produce well.

[strangerachael]

parsley and coriander - as long as it's not deep shade

[gardener247]

comfrey would do pretty well and supply you with those amazing leafs

[Loubs]

Rhubarb does well in shade.

[robinsnest]

I think I have put this answer on another post recently, but here it is again

Basically, a good rule to remember is that if you grow a plant for the fruit or the root, it needs full sun. If you grow it for the leaves, stems, or buds, a little shade will be just fine.

Keep in mind that no vegetable will grow in full, dense shade. The following crops will produce with three to six hours of sun, or fairly constant dappled shade, per day.


Salad Greens, such as leaf lettuce, arugula, endive, and cress.
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Peas
Beets
Brussels Sprouts
Radishes
Swiss Chard
Leafy Greens, such as collards, mustard greens, spinach, and kale
Beans