Crops to grow on a badly supplied planet

A few hundred people are colonists on an erratically-supplied (temperate zone) "earthlike" planet. The company which put them there wanted to keep them alive and growing basic foodstuffs, in case it ever needs a base in that star system. But it doesn't have a pressing need for that base just now. There is no way to send the company a message, and no return ship available.

Basic technology was provided about fifty years ago but, without regular or predictable resupply, starvation is a constant threat. There has been one supply ship every 5 to 10 years since then. There are some chickens and feral pigs, and some horses.

Assuming the seeds are available, what foods should the colonists grow to stay alive?

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