I agree those are all plants that should love the sun and since they did well in containers it must be the soil. Your soil test results will give you some direction as to any needed nutrients.
Watering practices could also impact the plants; until you build up the tilth with compost and the other suggestions indicated in the above posts, it will need steady watering. A soaker hose on a timer would help keep the soil evenly moist and cooler while the plants become established.
Another thought is a lasagna bed; just google "lasagna gardening" if you are unfamiliar with the term. Layers of damp newspapers and compost do wonders for poor soil.
