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weather-resistant fruit

[ˈwɛðər rɪˈzɪstənt fruːt]
nounpl: weather-resistant fruits
fruta resistente às intempéries
1. A fruit that can withstand adverse weather conditions such as rain, frost, wind, or extreme temperatures without significant damage or quality loss
Apples are a weather-resistant fruit that can survive cold winters.
Maçãs são uma fruta resistente às intempéries que podem sobreviver a invernos rigorosos.
2. A fruit variety bred or naturally adapted to tolerate harsh environmental conditions during growth and storage
The farmer chose weather-resistant fruit varieties for his orchard in the mountain region.
O agricultor escolheu variedades de frutas resistentes às intempéries para seu pomar na região montanhosa.
Synonyms
hardy fruitdurable fruitclimate-tolerant fruitrobust fruit
Antonyms
delicate fruitweather-sensitive fruittender fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta resistente às intempéries
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
fruta resistente ao tempo
Common alternative phrasing in commercial agriculture
Portugal
fruto resistente às intempéries
Uses 'fruto' (singular masculine) more formally; 'resistente aos intempéries' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

tough as nails (describing a weather-resistant fruit)
made to last (referring to durability of weather-resistant varieties)
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