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temperate fruit

[/ˈtɛmpərət fruːt/]
nounpl: temperate fruits
fruta de clima temperado
1. Fruit produced by trees or plants that thrive in temperate climate zones, typically requiring a period of cold dormancy and characterized by distinct seasons
Apples, pears, and cherries are common temperate fruits grown in northern regions.
Maçãs, peras e cerejas são frutas de clima temperado comuns cultivadas em regiões do norte.
2. Fruit crops that do not require tropical or subtropical conditions and can withstand moderate cold winters
The farmer decided to focus on growing temperate fruits due to the cool climate of the area.
O agricultor decidiu focar no cultivo de frutas de clima temperado devido ao clima fresco da região.
Synonyms
deciduous fruitcool-climate fruitstone fruitpome fruit
Antonyms
tropical fruitsubtropical fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta de clima temperado
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fruta de clima temperado
No regional variation
São Paulo
fruta de clima temperado
No regional variation
Portugal
fruta de clima temperado
Also used: 'fruta temperada' (shortened form)

Related Idioms & Phrases

orchard fruit
seasonal harvest
cold-hardy produce
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