growing season

noun

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

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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, 29 Mar. 2025 These plants also appreciate light applications of low nitrogen fertilizer applied throughout the growing season. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025 The earlier arrival of spring and warmer temperatures stretch out growing season, giving trees, weeds and grass more time to prosper and release pollen. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2025 In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a ‘killing frost’. Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 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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