growing season

noun

: the period of the year that is warm enough for plants to grow

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The long, cool growing season of upstate New York produces bright, expressive wines, with riesling at the forefront, alongside chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet franc, and sparkling wines. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026 Repotting to a slightly larger container during the growing season can help your plant to recover. Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026 Buying seedlings from your local plant nursery is an easy way to get a jump on the growing season. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026 Apply fertilizer every other month during the growing season. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing season

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growing season

noun
: the period of the year that is warm enough for growth especially of cultivated plants
especially : the period between the last killing frost in the spring and the first one in the fall
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