It seems that in my HOA, if I have something in a pot or planter, it’s looked on as temporary and can be moved out of view. So far nobody has hassled me about this. I did add shishito peppers in the ground between my roses last year, and nobody said anything there, though the view isn’t too obvious from the street. I think that might be key is what’s in view as someone drives by. Though, if there was someone who wanted to make a stink, I’m sure they could.
My neighborhood is old enough that renewal of the restrictions may be coming up for a vote again in the next couple of years. I’d love to see things rewritten just a bit, but maybe that’s just me.
Perhaps you can push the issue with others to advocate for being able to grow veggies in light of the world situation and the new food guidelines from the government.
Good on you for getting away with what you can.
You would love a old movie called Uncle Nino: with Joe Mantegna and Ann Archer. HOA is defeated.