growing season

noun

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

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Tomato yields depend heavily on factors such as variety, care, and the length of the growing season. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 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, 9 June 2026 Farms have to find other ways to make a buck outside growing season. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Tomatoes require a lot of water during the growing season, 1 to 2 inches per week depending on soil type and growth stage. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing season

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“Growing season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20season. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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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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