Crop year

Crop Year

Crop year (pronunciation: /krɒp jɪər/) is a term used in agriculture to denote the period in which crops are harvested. The start and end of a crop year can vary based on the type of crop and the region in which it is grown.

Etymology

The term "crop year" is derived from the Old English word "cropp" which means "a plant or plant product" and the Middle English word "yeer" which means "a cycle of the seasons".

Related Terms

• Harvest: The process of gathering mature crops from the fields.
• Agricultural cycle: The annual cycle of activities related to the growth and harvest of a crop.
• Growing season: The part of the year during which local weather conditions permit plant growth.
• Fiscal year: A one-year period that companies and governments use for financial reporting and budgeting. A fiscal year is most commonly used for accounting purposes to prepare financial statements.
• Calendar year: The period of time from January 1 to December 31.

See Also

• Agriculture
• Harvest
• Growing season

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Crop year
• Wikipedia's article - Crop year

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