growing season

noun

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

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Both cardboard and newspaper will break down during the growing season and can be tilled under with mulch before the next planting season. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025 While his brother rests this growing season, Frederick is preparing for his first bloom at age eight. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025 Best Australian Chardonnay: Giant Steps 2022 Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay Healesville Yarra Valley Photo : Giant Steps A challenging growing season in Yarra Valley yielded grape bunches that weighed 40 percent less than normal, which resulted in grapes with incredible concentration of flavor. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 This decrease, however, is largely due to the growing season. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 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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