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Recent Examples of fruiting
Fall-fruiting raspberries fruit on canes that grew in the current season (primocanes), whereas summer-bearing raspberries only develop fruit on second-year canes (floricanes).
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Look for fruiting fig varieties that are ideal for containers and can fruit year-round indoors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Look for fruiting fig varieties that are ideal for containers and can fruit year-round indoors.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruiting
Verb
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Many of these flowering trees are naturally found in the understory of mature woodlands and tolerate shade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Boxwood, holly, ferns, and other greenery are combined with climbing vines such as roses, camellias, and jasmine to add height and subtle color, while flowering shrubs and dependable perennials like lavender and hydrangea add romance.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s turned rainy and cooler in the past couple of days, but the creosote bushes are blooming yellow.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Long-blooming annuals include blanket flower, spider flower, and trailing petunia.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Excellent for seeding under trees, golden Alexander delights with glossy, deep cut foliage and radiant yellow umbels in spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Read on to hear what lawn and turf experts say about the benefits—and potential dangers—of slit-seeding a lawn.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guojun’s abiding preoccupation, Song told me, was propagating his seed.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The best part about propagating a leggy succulent is that nearly every part of the plant can be used to grow new plants.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Fruiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruiting. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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