fallowed

Deliberately left untilled

Fallowed describes land that has been left unplanted for a season or more, allowing soil to recover its fertility.

A fallowed field sits idle deliberately, not from neglect: The farmer fallowed the north acreage this year.

Figuratively, a fallowed mind or talent has been resting, perhaps gathering strength for future productivity.

barren

unplanted

Not put in soil

bareLacking any covering
emptyHolding nothing inside
unproductiveFailing to achieve results

dormant · unused · vacant · idle · untilled · unsown · unseeded · uncropped · furrowed · plowed

resting

rotation

Turning on an axis

rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
recoveryRegaining what was lost
croppingCutting to resize

agronomy · sustainability · conservation · enrichment · fertility · legumes · regeneration · replenishment · dormancy · seasonal

uncultivated

overgrown

Excessively covered in vegetation

weedyOvergrown with unwanted plants
neglectedNot given proper attention
abandonedLeft behind completely

wild · untended · rough · brushy · scrubby · rewilding · naturalized · unmaintained · derelict · disused

fertile

nutrient-rich

Containing abundant nourishment

rechargedRestored to full power
restoredReturned to original condition
renewedMade valid again

reinvigorated · enriched · replenished · ready · primed · loamy · aerated · microbial · healthy · composted

Opposites

cultivation status

fallowedcultivated

Improved through nurture

planted · tilled · sown · cropped · farmed

productivity/activity

fallowedproductive

Generating useful output

active · utilized · in use · yielding · fertile

Phrases

left fallow
fallow landCropless soil regaining fertility
fallow periodUnproductive interval for recovery
fallow deerSpotted Eurasian cervid species
fallow fieldLand deliberately left unplanted

Family

fallow, fallows, fallowing

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