Which countries have the largest range of food growing climates?

[Lancerman]

Originally Posted by Bisfbath

I think there's quite an asymmetry in climate requirements for crop cultivation. Ie the most heat demanding really need a lot of and consistent heat, while the cool types only need a modest amount of cool. In other words plenty of things will only grow well in a climate like Singapore, but nothing comes to mind that is strictly limited to somewhere like Calgary. Therefore generally hotter climate countries like Brazil are going to have the advantage here.

Cold hardy fruits and vegetables can grow in Alberta and across the prairies, but it is mostly known for grains such as wheat, flax and rye.

[Bisfbath]

Originally Posted by Lancerman

Cold hardy fruits and vegetables can grow in Alberta and across the prairies, but it is mostly known for grains such as wheat, flax and rye.

Yes but any crop that grows in Alberta is likely to also be successful in much warmer climates too. E.g. wheat is also grown in Australia and South Africa in Mediterranean climates. Flax was grown in ancient Egypt. Rye is grown in Brazil. On the other hand many heat demanding crops are strictly limited to the tropics and some are pretty much equatorial-only.