winter-killed
Frozen to death
Winter-killed describes plants or crops that have died from winter conditions—extreme cold, frost heaving, ice damage, or desiccation from frozen ground.
The term appears in agricultural and gardening contexts: The winter-killed wheat had to be replowed and replanted.
As a verb, winter-kill means to die or cause death through winter exposure: Half the rosebushes winter-killed during the freeze.
Death from cold exposure
- frostbiteFreezing of body tissue
- diebackPlant tissue dying progressively
- desiccationComplete removal of moisture
- heavingMoving up and down
Covering soil protectively
- cold-hardyAble to survive freezing
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
- dormancySuspended biological activity
Ice forming and melting repeatedly
Forage crop legume
- cloverThree-leafed legume plant
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- strawberriesRed fruits with external seeds
perennials · fruit-trees · pasture · orchards · vineyards · garlic
winterkill
Death from cold exposure
- frostbiteFreezing of body tissue
- diebackPlant tissue dying progressively
- desiccationComplete removal of moisture
heaving · sunscald · browning · blackening
mulching
Covering soil protectively
- cold-hardyAble to survive freezing
- overwinteringEnduring the cold months
- windbreakBarrier against gusts
freeze-thaw
Ice forming and melting repeatedly
alfalfa
Forage crop legume
- cloverThree-leafed legume plant
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
strawberries · perennials · fruit-trees · pasture · orchards · vineyards · garlic
winter-killedoverwintered
Survived the cold season
cold-hardy · frost-resistant · cold-tolerant · perennial · thriving
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