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Recent Examples of fruiting
Look for fruiting fig varieties that are ideal for containers and can fruit year-round indoors.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruiting
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The most common reason African violets stop flowering is inadequate lighting.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Brown or yellow dry stems simply indicate that the flowering period on those stems is over.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Like any other bulb, the amaryllis needs its foliage to build its energy reserves for the next blooming period, says gardening expert Kelly Funk.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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This year's gold medalists include an innovative little squash and a big-blooming dianthus.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Groups like Croni-K began seeding the Puerto Rican sound in Chilean soil in the 2000s, and neoperreo acts like Tomasa Del Real, Lizz, and Paul Marmota have continued to nurture its development.—
Tomás Gauna,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is typically done with semi-autonomous equipment moving at ~10 mph (hand free-driving) using cameras at the seeding arms to gauge exact depth at which seeds are planted.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Robinhood is known for propagating meme-stock mania, making its founders billionaires, and changing how Americans invest.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Dec. 2025
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Torres Maczassek and her brother, Miguel, are considered leaders in climate-change response, including uncovering and re-propagating nearly extinct grape varieties that may fare better in extreme heat and drought.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Fruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruiting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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