Republicans are way ahead of you:

How Ronald Reagan’s wife Nancy let her astrologer control the presidency

Yes - but you can choose any point to stand on. So all arbitrary separations in to “East” and “West” are equally valid.

How exactly were the names “East Antarctica” and “West Antarctica” in that map decided? What does “East” and “West” mean at the South Pole?

You will need to do a small amount of research on planting times

And climate zone. There are many places where it is too cold.