Interplanting

Light Requirements

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When interplanting, it is helpful to consider whether the veggies like full sun and/or partial shade.

Full Sun Lovers:   This category includes bulb, fruit, stem and root veggies:

Beans,  Celeriac, Celery, Claytonia Collards, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic, Melons, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Rutabagas, Squash (Summer & Winter), Sweet Potatoes, Tomatillo, Tomatoes and Turnips

Swiss chard likes sun and partial shade

Full Sun Lovers and Tolerate Partial Shade:  This category includes most of the brassica family.

Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage that forms a Head, Cauliflower, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce that forms a Head, Radishes, Romanesco and Swiss Chard

Arugula prefers partial shade.

Prefer Partial Shade:   This category includes most of the specialty greens.

Arugula, Beets, Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Endive, Lettuce, Mache, Mustard, Spinach and Tatsoi

Another consideration when interplanting is Plant Height.

 

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