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hardy fruit

[/ˈhɑːrdi fruːt/]
nounpl: hardy fruits
fruta rústica
1. A fruit-bearing plant or tree that is capable of withstanding harsh environmental conditions such as extreme cold, drought, or poor soil without requiring special protection or cultivation
Apple and pear trees are hardy fruits that can survive winter frost in northern climates.
Maçã e pereira são frutas rústicas que podem sobreviver ao gelo do inverno em climas do norte.
2. Fruit produced by plants that are naturally resistant to diseases, pests, and adverse weather conditions
Hardy fruits require less maintenance and fewer pesticides than delicate varieties.
Frutas rústicas requerem menos manutenção e menos pesticidas do que variedades delicadas.
Synonyms
resilient fruittough fruitcold-hardy fruitweather-resistant fruit
Antonyms
delicate fruittender fruittropical fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta rústica
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
fruta resistente
More commonly used in Portuguese agriculture
São Paulo
fruta de clima temperado
Regional agricultural context

Related Idioms & Phrases

tough as nails (referring to hardy fruits)
built to last (describing hardy plant varieties)
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