seedtime
noun
seed·time ˈsēd-ˌtīm 
1
: the season of sowing
2
: a period of original development
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Plant sale: During a seedtime and harvest plant sale, visitors can purchase fall vegetables, perennials, indoor plants and more. 
Atlanta Life, ajc, 13 Oct. 2017
Atlanta Life, ajc, 13 Oct. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1