growing season

noun

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

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As gardeners head to their local garden centers early in the growing season, many seek organically sound amendments and treatments to support their vegetable gardens. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 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, 3 Apr. 2026 Seeds for leafy greens are inexpensive, and a single packet can fuel multiple rounds of plantings throughout a growing season. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 The short growing season peaks in April and May. Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026 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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