Can all plants grow inside all year round?

Question

I live in an apartment and both the entire south-east and the north-west sides are huge windows, so I have lots of light coming in (I think I have about 6h 40m on the shortest day of the year).

I thought that annual plants could only grow from spring to fall and that's it, but then I realised that I've only ever had a garden outside at the farm where I grew up. Is it possible to grow plants all year around indoors? I mean, most plants should do ok with 6 hours of light and the temperature is always around 18-22*C. And for the darkest months, I could probably figure out something with a grow light if needed as well.

I've been waiting for spring to come around since I moved in 6 months ago, eager to plant something delicious, but now I realise that maybe I didn't need to wait at all! (ok, I do also have big plants for the balconies which is currently covered in snow so that'll definitely have to wait!) So can all plants grow inside all year round, and if not, why?

In response to a request to be more specific, these are the seeds I have: Strawberries (Temptation and Wild), Tomatoes (Harbinger, Tumbling Tom and Sweet Pea Currant), Cucamelon, Baby carrots, Runner Bean, Snap peas, New Zealand Spinach, Spring Onion, Sweet Pepper, Jalapenos, Chives, Dill, Coriander, Parsley, Basil, English Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Spearmint, Peppermint, Marigold and Pansies. I already have a small lemon which is about a year old, a ginger which has just started to sprout and I'd like to also have some blueberries, raspberries or similar.

Answer 1

There's a large list of plants there and you should do your own research. But in principle, those plants that originated from a tropical, or semitropical climate that are annuals where you live are likely perennial in the right conditions.

So, tomatoes which originated from South America are perennnial vines when grown there but are annuals in climates where there is frost and colder winter temperatures. The eggplant is a perennial in asia, but semi-hardy annual in temperate climates. I've got mine to flower and fruit inside over winter but it took ages for the fruit to grow. Sweet basil is also an annual and when I kept mine inside over winter, it suffered becoming quite woody and sick.

There may also be plant requirements that are incompatible with normal living. Tomatoes need 8 hours of darkness to remain healthy which is not too bad, but June bearing strawberries need 11-16 hours of darkness at about 20 deg C before they'll flower. And there's the issue of pollination. Blueberries do best when there are two or more plants around to cross pollinate.