Mark wrote:

Thanks a lot.
Strawberries or Kale


Are these one time a year crop or more?
would they grow well in South California(San Diego)



They should do fine there, especially the strawberries.

Frost probably isn't a concern but Kale is known for being very
resistant to the cold (and often lasts well into December here). Kale is
a member of the cabbage family, so you'd face the same concerns - like
root maggot. I usually put a bit of newspaper around the plants and
mulch on top.

If you get strawberries, get a day-neutral variety. You'll get berries
well into the fall and they don't send out many runners that would
overwhelm the garden. Get some transplants, plant them, pick the flowers
off them for the first few weeks, then let them fruit. You should mulch
them as well. Strawberry plants are good for 3 to 5 years.

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Zone 5a in Canada's Far East.