growing season

noun

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

Examples of growing season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web How to Get 'Lemon Chiffon' to Bloom A peony may not bloom in its first growing season after planting. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024 Because Florida’s growing season ends in May, the next dinner won’t be scheduled until fall. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 Most of the 900,000 workers who power California’s agricultural industry no longer migrate from crop to crop or return to Mexico when the growing season ends, preferring to remain settled in their communities. Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024 But then this week, parts of the country briefly saw temperatures drop below freezing, making the first few days of spring — and the Southeast growing season — feel a lot like winter. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 While a longer growing season could be good for some crops in some regions, overall warming is expected to diminish major crop yields. Olivia Ferrari, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024 Deadhead to encourage continuous flowering throughout the growing season. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024 The bulbs require well-draining, rich soil with regular moisture throughout the spring growing season. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024 Although a heatwave and dry period in June of the growing season delayed berry growth, heavy rains in July and August and intermittent hot days with intense sunlight helped to make up the difference. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024

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“Growing season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20season. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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