sowing time

[/ˈsoʊɪŋ taɪm/]

nounpl: sowing times

época de semeadura

1. The season or period when seeds are planted in the ground for crop growth

Sowing time for wheat typically begins in autumn

A época de semeadura do trigo geralmente começa no outono

2. The appropriate time determined by climate and soil conditions for planting seeds

Farmers must prepare their fields before sowing time arrives

Os agricultores devem preparar seus campos antes da época de semeadura chegar

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

época de semeadura

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Brazil (Agricultural context)

plantio

Often used interchangeably in rural contexts

Portugal

época de sementeira

Preferred term in European Portuguese

Portugal (Regional)

tempo de sementeira

Alternative usage in some regions

In sowing time, care is taken

As you sow, so shall you reap

Sowing time determines harvest time

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