Reply #15: It depends, also, on what grows best in your climate.

[Zookeeper]

Greens should do well on the West Coast. The Midwest is good for short-season tomatoes, green beans, corn and squash, but our spring turns into a hot summer so fast that I've given up on greens and broccoli.

Maybe think about planting some greens that are expensive in the stores, like arugula, endive and a variety of lettuces.

You can also plant radishes, which grow quickly, alternated with a slower growing above ground crop. The radishes are pulled about the time the other crop needs more space.