Phrase guide

growing season

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

the part of a year when weather conditions and temperatures are favourable for the growth of plants and trees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the season during which a crop grows best

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: season

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kasvukausi — time of year when plants grow
  • German: Vegetationsperiode — time of year when plants grow
  • German: Vegetationszeit — time of year when plants grow
  • German: Vegetationsphase — time of year when plants grow
  • Norwegian Bokmål: vekstsesong — time of year when plants grow
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: vekstsesong — time of year when plants grow
  • Polish: okres wegetacyjny — time of year when plants grow