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
Lack of rain combined with several days of hard frost in a row will prevent mushrooms from sporing in the fall.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022
The stormy weather was followed by sleet and snow, and then by a hard frost which did not break till well into February.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
