adjective
- harvested or gathered before the normal or expected time of harvest
Usage: commonly used in agriculture and food production contexts
Examples
- The preharvested wheat was stored in the grain silo.
- Preharvested vegetables often have a shorter shelf life than fully ripe ones.
- The farmer decided to use preharvested corn for the animal feed.
- Preharvested fruits may continue to ripen during transport.
- The company specializes in preharvested organic produce for restaurants.