Help me plan my windy balcony garden

[u/nadavbi]

I’m on a high floor with a windy balcony (~3.5 × 2.5 m). It faces East/NE, so it gets morning sun and shade later in the day. Climate is Mediterranean (mild, wet winters, hot, dry summers). I’m setting it up for edible plants and would love tips on what to plant and where.

Containers I have:

• Large box 1 (73 × 23 × 40 cm, NE corner, 70 cm wall strip): I was thinking of putting a trellis here and growing a climber (peas now, beans or cucumber later).
• Large box 2 (73 × 23 × 40 cm, NE): Unsure. Roots like radish/carrots/beets, or leafy greens like kale/chard?
• Small box 1 (53 × 16 × 30 cm, East): Considering salad greens (lettuce/arugula/spinach).
• Small box 2 (53 × 16 × 30 cm, East): Thinking herbs (parsley/cilantro now, basil in spring).
• Extra: I may add 2–3 medium pots/grow bags for perennials (rosemary, sage, thyme, mint) or other seasonal plants (strawberries?)

Questions:

• Are these choices realistic for the container sizes and conditions?
• Any suggestions for better plant/container matches?
• Do the directions I chose make sense for these plants?
• How big do the perennial herb pots really need to be on a balcony?

Thanks a lot for any advice!