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market gardening

British

noun

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

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)

Starch factories, broom factories, market gardening in all branches.

From Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition by Holley, Marietta

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