So, I just bought a 4x8 stand with a commercial grow light. We are selling our house, which means that the garden outdoors is going bye-bye, so indoor gardening is the only option right now. Anyways, this thing is huge and the only place I can keep it is in the garage. While the garage is generally a neutral temperature, in zone 9b the garage can get quite hot sometimes (sometimes 85-90+ degrees). This is perfect for tropical fruits, which I have been growing for awhile now, but what about traditional garden fruits and veggies? I only have 32 sq. ft. of space not including floor space, and would like to pick crops/varieties that:

- require as little space as possible

- do well in containers

- can tolerate heat

- can tolerate humidity

- can be hand-pollinated or are self fertile

- produce high yields

- produce as quickly as possible, or have a very short time to harvest

- enjoy full sun and could grow alongside tropical fruits

- are preferably a bush type or do not require a trellis

Currently growing ginger, figs, papayas, dragon fruit, citrus, carambola (star fruit), acerola, and a variety of other funky things. I'm new to indoor gardening with standard vegetables though. The stand is designed for hydroponics, but I'm using soil. The plants have a fan for air circulation, and also have a humidifier.

Will strawberries do well, or will they not like the heat/humidity I need to provide for my tropicals? Can some cool-weather crops be grown like root veggies or salad greens? Mainly I'm curious about:

- artichokes

- arugula

- beets

- cantaloupe

- corn

- cucumbers

- eggplant

- garlic

- lettuce

- mushrooms (not psychedelic ones)

- okra

- potatoes

- radishes

- raspberries

- strawberries

- summer squash/zucchini

- sweet potatoes

- tomatoes (beefsteak)

- tomatoes (cherry)

- watermelon

Any personal experience on growing these indoors would be very helpful. Does anyone have any knowledge on growing these crops in a "tropical" environment indoors? Varieties, container size, and chances of growing in these conditions would be great to know!

Thanks,

Maddie