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cold-climate fruit

[/koʊld ˈklaɪmət fruːt/]
nounpl: cold-climate fruits
fruta de clima frio
1. A fruit that grows and thrives in regions with cold or temperate climates, typically requiring winter frost or cool temperatures for proper development
Apples and pears are common cold-climate fruits grown in northern regions.
Maçãs e peras são frutas de clima frio comuns cultivadas em regiões do norte.
2. Fruit species that are hardy to freezing temperatures and are adapted to areas with distinct seasons
Cold-climate fruits like berries and stone fruits require adequate chilling hours during winter.
Frutas de clima frio como frutas vermelhas e frutos de caroço requerem horas de frio adequadas durante o inverno.
Synonyms
hardy fruittemperate fruitfrost-tolerant fruit
Antonyms
tropical fruitheat-loving fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta de clima frio
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
fruta de região temperada
Alternative regional preference
Portugal
fruto de clima temperado
Portuguese European variant using 'fruto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hardy as a cold-climate fruit
built for cold climates
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