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hoop house

American  
[hoop haus] / ˈhup ˌhaʊs /
Also high tunnel

noun

  1. a simple greenhouse for plants growing directly in the ground, usually having no temperature control and made by covering an arched metal frame with clear plastic.


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It would be unusual, however, unless they were grown in a greenhouse or hoop house.

From Seattle Times Jan. 6, 2022

The next day he looked up “sheep shelter” on YouTube and began working on a hoop house, a temporary home for the sheep so we could take them immediately and begin work on a barn.

From New York Times Jul. 31, 2020

More land, a hoop house and a trio of small research greenhouses could be available for other organizations, Hicklin said.

From Washington Times Dec. 17, 2016

Like its produce, Southbound’s plant starts are grown with minimum organic fertilizer in a non-acclimatized hoop house to ensure they’re well suited to New Orleans’ temperamental climate.

From Washington Times Jun. 27, 2015

Then I stopped by the hoop house and harvested a dozen ears of sweet corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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