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What's growing on, Beehaw? (Garden Chat)
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Hey congratulations! And yeah, USDA zones and similar categorization schemes are just part of the picture and deal more with overwinter lows and plant hardiness than anything else - you may find that one of the Köppen systems helps you to better envision your climate particulars.
Potatoes and onions are pretty easy in my experience, having done what your plan is. I've also found radishes and beets to be fairly low maintenance as well as being useful for breaking up compacted soils (and tasty to boot).