growing season

noun

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

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Throughout the growing season, apply a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every four to six weeks following the dilution rate on the label. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 In the fall, the foliage turns bright yellow, adding an extra boost of color as the growing season comes to an end. Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 Gardeners who live in warmer zones (USDA 6 through 9) have a longer growing season and can sow seeds outdoors earlier than those in colder zones (USDA 2 through 5). Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026 In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 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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