late-maturing; late-ripening
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late-maturing; late-ripening
Primarily used in agricultural contexts to describe crop varieties that require a longer growing season to reach maturity.
Wǎn晚
shú熟
zuò作
wù物
de的
chǎn产
liàng量
tōng通
cháng常
gèng更
gāo高
。
Late-maturing crops usually have higher yields.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
wǎn晚
shú熟
pǐn品
zhǒng种
，
xū需
yào要
gèng更
cháng长
de的
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhōu周
qī期
。
This is a late-maturing variety that requires a longer growth cycle.
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Yóu由
yú于
qì气
hòu候
hán寒
lěng冷
，
dāng当
dì地
nóng农
mín民
zhǐ只
néng能
zhǒng种
zhí植
wǎn晚
shú熟
zuò作
wù物
。
Due to the cold climate, local farmers can only grow late-maturing crops.
Wǎn晚
shú熟
shuǐ水
dào稻
de的
pǐn品
zhì质
wǎng往
wǎng往
gèng更
hǎo好
。
Late-maturing rice often has better quality.