growing season

noun

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

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Apply fertilizer every other month during the growing season. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 Another advantage of an early start indoors is an earlier harvest, and in some cases, a longer harvest for plants that produce flowers and fruit through the growing season. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026 Doing this about 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost gives the plants the chance to develop their root systems before their growing season even begins. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026 While pothos is easy to care for and will thrive with minimal attention, houseplant parents can improve vigor by fertilizing their pothos throughout the growing season. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 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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