A Mae West - face garden presents a challenge when it issue forth to growing many fruits or tender flower that favor good afternoon wraith . The foresightful hour of sunlight in such a garden , however , make it ideal for turn many type of vegetables . By their very nature , most vegetable plants require a lower limit of six hours of sun to flower and set fruit , and usually the more Sunday the better . Some veg , on the other hand , are not so amenable to direct good afternoon sun , like leafy unripened plants such as lettuce , spinach and lucre , or those that do n’t endure heat well , like pea plant and carrots . Despite the challenge leafy Green and temperature - sensible vegetable present , there are many that will prosper in a west - face garden .
Radishes
As a root vegetable , radishes savour significant amount of sun . They are also heat - tolerant and do well in west - face garden that receive full afternoon sun .
Corn
Corn postulate long day hours and support up to heat and strong good afternoon sun well , construct it ideal for a Dame Rebecca West - facing garden . Corn can also be planted strategically to shade other vegetables and fruits that might not fare quite as well in afternoon sunshine .
Squash
virtually every variety of squash will thrive in a westward - facing garden , specially the most popular variety such as zucchini , butternut and spaghetti squeeze .
Peppers
Whether they ’re sweet , balmy or hot , pepper want lots of Lord’s Day , both for growth and sapidity . Some of the best peppers in the human beings are grown in the hot , direct Sunday of New Mexico , which is famed for its delectable Anaheim capsicum pepper plant .
Onions
Onions prosper in many condition , but the strongest and most acute flavor is produce by long , hot days , such as those find in west - face garden . Onions can also be interlard with other veggie to save distance , if needed , or plant around the edges of the garden to dissuade plague .
Potatoes
Like onion , potatoes can be grown in many different conditions , but do specially well in strong sunshine and heat , making them idealistic for due west - facing gardens .
