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Gardeners who live in areas with short growing seasons—the time from last to first frost—ought to be able to grow a kitchen garden as much as those who live in frost-free areas. Though climate change has lengthened average growing seasons on the national level, that’s partly due to increased average temperatures. So heat might become as big a concern as frost for some areas and specific vegetables we grow, like tomatoes.

If you’re serious and have the funds, you can rely on big-ticket help from greenhouses , cold frames , or hoop houses.…