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market gardening

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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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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

He tended bar in different places for a time, but finally settled down to the business of market gardening near Detroit, where, from all that I can learn, he is making a good living.

From A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson by Anson, Adrian Constantine

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