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growing season

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

noun

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


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It’s not going to be about growing season passes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Coming off of 2025, market volatility saw farmers across the country hesitant to buy their year’s fertilizer early, opting instead to buy it closer to the start of the spring growing season.

From Salon May 15, 2026

Just in time for the start of the growing season, the National Drought Mitigation Center’s latest U.S.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

News of a two-week ceasefire aimed at resolving the conflict comes too late for this growing season, says Ali, who represents British apple and pear growers.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

It was the growing season, May or June, and they had food to spare.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

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