growing season

noun

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

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Advisories are issued for frost during the growing season when frost formation is expected over an extensive area. Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025 In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 Feed It Regularly During the growing season, fertilize your orange tree about every four to six weeks with a slow-release fertilizer that’s suitable for citrus trees. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 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, 21 Oct. 2025 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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