growing season
noun
the part of the year when there is suitable temperature, daylight, and moisture for plants, especially crops, to grow.
growing seasons
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pluralof growing season.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Farmers across the UK are grappling with one of the driest, hottest growing seasons in decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Undocumented growing seasons are literally lost forever, so Deere has a time-based advantage its competitors can’t recreate.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Monterey County’s agricultural commissioner, Juan Hidalgo, said that, unlike other counties in the state, his jurisdiction has multiple growing seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Reverse screens require multiple growing seasons and don't always work, according to Kelley.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2024
Our robot had arrived at the tundra, where cold temperatures and short growing seasons made it impossible for trees to take root.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
