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

This gives the plant time to prepare for the next growing season and can improve overall health. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

The tall foliage of bearded iris (Iris germanica) begins flopping early in the growing season. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026

Whole Foods is providing additional flowers, helping Petals with Promise reach even more people after the outdoor growing season ends. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Going forward, keep the area free of grass clippings, weeds, and other debris, and check periodically during the growing season to make sure plants haven’t crept back in. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for growing season

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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