hard frost
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"The Craterium minutum slime mould was found on decaying vegetation, at the edge of a compost heap in my garden, captured following a hard frost," said Webb.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024
First his fruit and corn crops in northern Italy withered in a hard frost, then they were hit by torrential rains and record flooding, followed by an exceptional heatwave and finally hail storms.
From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023
Our first hard frost dropped weeks ago, but the radish, nettle, and corn salad are still holding on, tucked against the frigid ground like ears on a mad cat.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022
Among the options, Knock Outs tend to be hardy; some people find their aroma to be somewhat lacking, but they will bloom continuously until the first hard frost.
From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2021
The woman watched each year for the walnuts to fall after the first hard frost.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
