kasvukaudeksi

Kasvukaudeksi is a Finnish linguistic term used to denote the period or purpose of the growing season. It is formed from kasvukausi, meaning the growth or growing season, with the translative suffix -ksi, which in this context expresses “for” or “as” during that period. The term is primarily found in technical or formal contexts.

Definition and use

Kasvukaudeksi describes something that is intended to take place, apply, or remain valid for the duration of the growing season. It is common in agricultural and horticultural texts, plant biology, agronomy, and greenhouse management. The expression helps specify planning, operations, or conditions tied to the time when plants actively grow, when temperatures, daylight, and moisture are suitable for growth. The exact dates of a growth season vary by crop species and climate; in Finland the growing season generally runs from spring to early autumn and can be longer under glass or in milder climates.

Usage notes

Kasvukaudeksi is primarily a written, technical phrasing. It occurs in phrases such as kasvukaudeksi suunnitellut toimenpiteet or kasvukaudeksi tarkoitettu viljelyohjelma, illustrating its role as a time-bound descriptor. It is less common in everyday speech and more frequent in reports, guidelines, or project plans related to crop production or horticultural care.

Relation to related terms

It is closely related to kasvukausi, the noun for “growth season.” Kasvukaudeksi marks the seasonal period as a timeframe or purpose, while phrases like kasvukauden aikana mean “during the growing season.”

See also

kasvukausi, kasvihuone, agronomia.