growing season

American  

[groh-ing see-zuhn] / ˈgroʊ ɪŋ ˌsi zən /

noun

plural

growing seasons

1. the part of the year when there is suitable temperature, daylight, and moisture for plants, especially crops, to grow.

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Other Word Forms

• growing-season adjective

Example Sentences

If the disruption lasts through late March and into April, the market may start pricing not just delays, but genuine scarcity for the spring and summer growing season.

From Barron's

These areas experience cold temperatures, short growing seasons, and extended daylight during summer months.

From Science Daily

I was all of ten years old and it was one of the finest growing seasons Bent Fork had ever seen.

From Literature

The latest trial, monitored over a full growing season, tested three planting techniques to identify the most effective.

From BBC

Thurlow said the group of California fruit farmers he represents will start selling produce to a high-end importer in Malaysia this coming growing season.

From The Wall Street Journal