growing season

noun

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

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Thousands of visitors from across the country typically come to get a close-up look of the spectacle during the growing season, which runs through Mother’s Day, May 10. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Repeat fertilizing after each flush of blooms, or about every 4 to 6 weeks throughout the growing season. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026 Greenhouse shelves are perfect for starting seeds ahead of the growing season. Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026 With the start of the 2026 growing season inching closer, many seasoned gardeners of ornamental perennial and flower beds may be interested in expanding their horizons, venturing into the wonderful, wayfaring, wistful world of vegetable gardening. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 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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