growing season

noun

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

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Melons are native to regions of Asia and Africa with a long, hot, and dry growing season similar to Southern California’s. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 Free compost can improve the chances of a bumper crop this growing season. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Haenni recommends using a balanced, general-purpose houseplant fertilizer three to four times a year during the growing season. Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026 Its long blooming period is valued by those who seek a flower bed that remains in bloom throughout the growing season. Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

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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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