satokausien
Satokausi is a Finnish term referring to the period during which crops are ripe and ready for harvest. The form satokausien is the genitive plural, used when speaking about multiple harvest seasons or the concept of harvest seasons in general, for example in phrases like satokausien vaihtelu (variation between harvest seasons).
In practice, satokausien timing varies by crop, latitude and weather. In Finland, cereals and potatoes are typically
Regional and climatic changes influence satokausien as well. Warmer springs and summers can shift ripening earlier,
Overall, satokausien describes the recurring, seasonally driven phases of crop collection that structure agricultural work, production