Would pairing in July be considered early, or LATE?? Hmmmm. Considering my clutch (only one for this season) was just laid yesterday, I'd call it the latter - as it's still very much the 2011-2012 season for me!
But seriously, I usually don't start pairing until October or November. Not that it matters in our climate, so I guess year-round breeding would work just as well... although it seems most snakes still lay in spring-summer, regardless of when you start pairing. Or am I wrong?