I’m in upstate NY near Lake Ontario...and we have snow and cold. Starting plants indoors is pretty much the norm. Some of the bigger farmers have Greenhouses and some are getting into hydroponics.
I’m in Phoenix where the summers get to be 115 in the summer. We can have tomatoes until June but not beyond. I’ve heard you can plant in the fall as well but it’s hard to figure out when that is. It’s a moving target here.
I usually plant flowers but thought I might venture into veggies now that I’m retired