growing in shade

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on my allotment there is a shaded area running down one side that gets only a little sun and was wondering what veg will grow there--thanks in advance

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Shade

I'v got that problem too - I'v found that strangely, strawberries and rhubarb do well there, and I had a good crop of garlic one year too - I'v planted garlic again, and it's doing well so far. Beans didn't do well at all, and neither did red cabbages.

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thanks for that,i have put

thanks for that,i have put some rhubarb there so i hope i does well