growing season

noun

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

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Regardless of the type, apply the fertilizer in late winter to prepare your tree for the upcoming growing season. Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 Before planning your design, spend some time observing how the light falls across your garden space during the growing season. Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026 Next, trim back the branch tips that were produced during the last growing season by about one-third. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 Phalaenopsis orchids need bright, indirect light six to eight hours a day during the growing season. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 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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