full sun

No shade needed

Full sun describes a location that receives direct sunlight for at least six hours daily, typically used in gardening to indicate plant growing requirements: Tomatoes need full sun to thrive.

The term appears on plant labels and in horticultural guides to distinguish from partial sun, partial shade, or full shade conditions.

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midday · high noon · blazing · intense · heat · UV rays · rays · summer · beach day · noon · peak hours · unshaded · warm · radiant · basking · glare · daylight · scorching

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growing conditions

full sununderstory

Forest's lower vegetation tier

forest floor · north-facing · sheltered · tree cover

Family

full, sun, fully, fullness, fuller, fullest, fulfill, fulfilled, fulfilling

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G