WoW! I know exactly where Tim's is. I go there to get my kimchee base and other SE Asian goodies! I was just at the McCoys across the street today.
Try a raised bed or cold frame with a cover. If you are north of the city, you know we get cold snaps that will destroy many unprotected plants. If you are in the city limits....well, you all seem to have a different climate. I have trouble with citrus, banana, and loquat, but they grow fine in town.
Silly aside, I love looking at the bulletin board outside Tim's..I have no idea what any of the ads, or little postings say, but it looks so much more interesting than the ones outside my Super S.
Kimchee..ack, I go to Tim's for Korean stuff, but kimchee isn't on my list..I do like fresh kimchee..as opposed to sauerkraut stinkosaurus kim chee..I used to make it in a big crock years ago..but I didn't like it then either.