market garden

American  

noun

1. Chiefly British. truck farm.

2. Military. Market Garden, the Allied code name for the unsuccessful invasion of Holland by British and American airborne and infantry forces on September 17, 1944.

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market garden British  

noun

1. an establishment where fruit and vegetables are grown for sale

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Other Word Forms

• market gardener noun
• market gardening noun

Etymology

Origin of market garden

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

At the same time, the exploitation of the market garden areas of Niayes and Gandiol contributed to meeting the population's need for vegetables.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2023

“This is a common trend in the market garden world,” he said of the sprouts.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2019

Last year, a market garden scheme was launched to allow women to grow food to sell.

From The Guardian • May 29, 2017

They built a castle, designed by Quinlan Terry and planted vineyards, an olive grove and an organic market garden.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2015

The author gives in a plain, practical style instructions on three distinct, although closely connected, branches of gardening—the kitchen garden, market garden and field culture, from successful practical experience for a term of years.

From Your Plants Plain and Practical Directions for the Treatment of Tender and Hardy Plants in the House and in the Garden by Sheehan, James