Incidentally, I have come to the conclusion that the two best crops to grow, that yield the greatest production per plot are beans, and potatoes.
If I had to survive on my pea plants, I would starve quickly. If I had to survive on corn in a limited space, corn takes too much water to grow, and corn is relatively low nutrition per weight.
I have already harvested four or five times off my bean plants. And potatoes can stay in ground until needed, plus they can last long time if stored properly.
Sweet potatoes are another great one. The leaves make delicious, nutritious greens. The key is to rotate them or the wire worms will move in and destroy the plot.
Incidentally, I have come to the conclusion that the two best crops to grow, that yield the greatest production per plot are beans, and potatoes.
If I had to survive on my pea plants, I would starve quickly. If I had to survive on corn in a limited space, corn takes too much water to grow, and corn is relatively low nutrition per weight.
I have already harvested four or five times off my bean plants. And potatoes can stay in ground until needed, plus they can last long time if stored properly.
Noticing the same with eggplants. Only have 5 or 6 plants currently and they keep producing pretty quickly
I’m glad that you have good luck with eggplants. I never did. But I’ve moved to a different zone and may try again.
Sweet potatoes are another great one. The leaves make delicious, nutritious greens. The key is to rotate them or the wire worms will move in and destroy the plot.
Rotate them: Are you saying don't plant in the same spot successively?
What zone are you in?
Yes. I grew sweet potatoes in zone 10b. I’m now in 9b. Florida.
Search your local ag extension for whether you can grow in your area.
They are trailing vines which also grow nicely in big pots and look like decorative plants.
9b FLA here also.