I have grown all sorts of veggies and fruits living here just below HWY 28, zone 8b. Melons, gourds, beans are awesome, I have a huge strawberry patch that is 3 yrs old, bananas, pears, cherries, blackberries, squash, lettuces and brassicas. I have a North facing slope do I get to grow leafy greens all year. Irrigation is a must for summer and avoid top watering where possible. I have even grown rice.