Is it really important to know your seasons?

For centuries, seasons determined what a farmer thought could grow at a time. In some parts of the world, there are four recognized seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. In some other places, there are the rainy and dry seasons. 

Over the years, we have shifted to growing for longer by integrating systems like irrigation, greenhouse growing, hydroponics, aeroponics, etc. While most of these things have been applied to commercial growing, many home growers like you and I have also used them in their edible gardens.

Many plants can be grown well beyond the exact seasonal specifications with self-watering systems, grow lights, mini-greenhouses, etc. 

It does help to begin with what is recommended for the seasons in your area, and then you can add other plants and systems to grow more in those same seasons. 

In warmer climates especially, you have the advantage of growing many things almost all year round, provided water supply is available in the absence of rains.

Do you have any examples of things you have grown or seen grown in seasons that would not have been recommended?

Happy Gardening!