I have Hugulkultur ingredients - but what to grow?

[Headbrewer]

I am planning on building some Hugelkultur mounds this spring. I have various logs from oak for structure to dried willow and soft silver birch, bags of fresh manure and old turf. I even have a 14 year old son who is kean to earn extra pocket money

I am planning to build the mounds in an area with heavy clay with the first layer of logs slightly below ground level to help reduce water logging/allow water to rise in mounds.

From what I have read it seems the mounds are a bit warmer in the first year due to decomposing so I am wondering what to plan for planting. I am wondering about some or all of the following:
Melon Outdoor Wonder
Aubergines
Peppers
Squash/courgettes

and I am going to reserve one mound to try and grow some big pumpkins.

I could really do with some practical advice on what to grow first and second years.

[Two_Sheds]

You just grow normal crops don't you? There's nothing magical about hugulkulture mounds, they just help to retain water in the soil

[zazen999]

Yes just grow as usual.

The south facing mounds will be warmer than the north facing, so keep the north facing for lettuces and other cooler crops.

[marchogaeth]

^^^^ What they said. You need to understand micro climate and what plants prefer. Bob Flowerdew talks about it in his companion planting book but I assume there is lots on the net as well.