spring frost
Seasonal cold snap
Spring frost is a freeze occurring after the growing season has begun, when plants are vulnerable to cold damage.
Gardeners and farmers watch for spring frosts because tender shoots and blossoms can be killed overnight: We lost the peach crop to a late spring frost.
The date of the last expected spring frost varies by region and guides planting schedules.
- coldLow temperature state
- cold snapBrief period of bitter chill
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- budUnopened plant growth
- freezeBecome solid from cold
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- Frosthoarfrost, rime, frozen dew, ice crystals
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Cold snap after harvest
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Warm season's high temperatures
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