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I've grown Georgia Jets. Trick is to make mounds and cover the mounds with black plastic. Heat is what you want so you want them where it gets sun all day beating down on the black plastic to warm the soil. after about 2 weeks of preheating the soil you cut little slits and plant in the slits. Keep the plastic on the whole time they grow.
Regular potatoes are easy up here. I like the red potatoes from the garden but have done maybe 6 different ones over the years. Pontiac reds grow well.
The cool weather stuff like broccolli , lettuce, cabbage, peas ,cauliflower etc need to go in as early as you dare, Certainly by May 1. I think even earlier if you can. They need to be almost done before the hot weather hits. plant a second crop of the cold weather stuff so they mature again in late sep to october. Some like brussel sprouts will grow until thankgiving and actually benefit from some light frost.
End of May is for tomatoes , peppers summer squash , zuccini , egg plant , corn , string beans , carrots, radishes , onions , cukes,
Herbs are definitely worth growing now as they have gotten so expensive.
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