South-facing balcony
The south-facing balcony receives a lot of direct sunlight and good ventilation, very suitable for growing vegetables. Most sun-loving vegetables grow well here, can be grown year-round such as cucumbers, bitter melon, tomatoes, green beans, spinach, mustard greens, zucchini, chili, lettuce, chives...
In addition, some types of aquatic vegetables such as lotus root, jicama, and *mã thầy* are also suitable. In winter, balconies facing the South still have sunshine; just need to cover and keep warm, you can grow off-season vegetables effectively.
East and West-facing balcony
East-facing and West-facing balconies only receive partial sunlight, suitable for light-loving but light-burning vegetables such as onions, romaine lettuce, bok choy, chives, loofah, cilantro, radishes... West-facing balconies are often sunny in the afternoon, easily scorching leaves in the summer.
Therefore, you should plant heat-resistant climbing vegetables in the corner of the balcony and take measures to shield from the sun, limiting sunlight reflection from surrounding buildings.
North-facing balcony
The north-facing balcony has almost no or no direct sunlight, so it is only suitable for shady vegetables such as lettuce, chives, asparagus, bok choy, dandelion, water spinach, spinach. In the summer, it is still necessary to shield to avoid heat and radiation reflected from the buildings behind.
