growing season

noun

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

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The cork will hold up well to the elements, lasting at least a growing season. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025 Boston also has a relatively moist growing season that supports a thriving urban tree canopy, making both solutions viable. Ian Smith, The Conversation, 23 July 2025 The regions have specifically experienced excessive heat during growing season, rainfall patterns and bug infestations, according to research from Climate Central. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 Melka tells Robb Report that 2021 was shaped by one of the driest winters in recent memory, followed by a smooth and uneventful growing season. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 July 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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