market gardening

British  

noun

1. Also called (in the US and Canada): truck farming.   trucking.  the business of growing fruit and vegetables on a commercial scale

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Example Sentences

The fertile volcanic soil at its base has allowed market gardening to flourish, including in the village of Ohakune, which is affectionately known as the nation’s carrot capital.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022

That means building private homes, getting into market gardening, even setting up an energy company.

From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2014

Hoping to find peace of mind George Lloyd moved into market gardening.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2013

I'm rather vague there—I know I made Alex very angry by telling her that it reminded me of intensive market gardening.

From The Shadow of the East by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)

Being an expert in market gardening we are going to work him to the limit while he is with us.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.