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 The radiant foliage is colorful through the growing season. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 May 2024 Since pumpkins have such a long growing season and need to be watered regularly, consider installing drip irrigation in your pumpkin patch. Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024 One treatment might last more than a full growing season, depending on the ingredient used. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024 The 2019 growing season was a bit challenging for the winemaking team due to cool weather during flowering, but the team persisted by thinning the canopy of grape leaves to allow the sun to assist in the ripening process. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for growing season 

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“Growing season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20season. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.

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
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