I think a good balance is to grow both +Heirlooms+ (known for sustainability, known history) and +Hybrids+ (developed for disease resistance, greater productivity,and particular habit {bush vs sprawling}.
Also, this is the first year that I am planning on a 'guerilla garden' (camouflaged in wide open spaces), on State land, not owned by me.
A "prepper garden" if you will, where plants serve a duo function in their natural habitat, but don't immediately look like what they are (ie: Jerusalem artichokes, walking onions, purple Cherokee tomatoes, garlic chives, etc.)
Unfortunately, seed and tubers wont be available until late summer/ early fall, and due to the condition of the soil,
it will have to be heavily composted, while trying to have that 'wild' look.
Watering during times of drought will be a pain, and inconvenient, so soil and sub-soil amendments and preparation is essential.
Results of the 'guerilla garden' won't be available until next Spring.
Like I said, thanks for the list. Great idea. We have some wildflowers etc. that actually serve as edibles for foraging as well as some for medicinal purposes.
For a guerrilla garden, you might want to look into lamb’s quarters. They look scraggly and weedy, but the leaves, young stems, and seeds are all edible and pretty darn nutritious. I had a few patches sprout up last year and absolutely love ‘em. Ping me if you want a little more info about harvest/processing.
TIK - you are way ahead of me in knowledge. But I found root crops to be good in a guerilla garden several years back. I put them near a creek out in the country so they would have some moisture but of course high enough to not rot. Used potatoes, carrots and turnips. Also scattered some cabbage around tho I think the jackrabbits got that. I put these near a swimming hole. Took the kids swimming there and other folks don’t typically know to look for those root veggies.
I got this notion before I ever heard of guerilla gardening because the county sheriff eliminated someone’s illegal crop in the area. I thought if that would grow, other things would work too :)