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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The nursery gardens are extensive, and, besides market gardening, which prospers near the capital, there are many orchards.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

Yes, market gardening," replied the major; "if we lay the shells like that with sand-bags between them we prevent their igniting one another in case of accidents.

From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by John Hartman Morgan

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