Huerta (en. Vegetable garden)

/ˈweɾ.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A piece of land designated for growing plants, especially vegetables.
My grandfather's garden produces fresh tomatoes and lettuces.
La huerta del abuelo produce tomates y lechugas frescas.
It can also refer to a garden where herbs and vegetables are grown.
The garden at my house has many aromatic plants.
La huerta en mi casa tiene muchas plantas aromáticas.
Rural areas organized for agricultural production.
In the village garden, farmers gather to sell their products.
En la huerta del pueblo, los agricultores se reúnen a vender sus productos.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'horta', which means garden.

Common Phrases and Expressions

urban garden
A garden or cultivated land in an urban environment.
huerta urbana
ecological garden
A garden that uses sustainable agricultural practices.
huerta ecológica
school garden
A cultivation project in schools for teaching purposes.
huerta escolar

Related Words

vegetable
Edible plant that is grown in the garden.
hortaliza
crop
Action and effect of cultivating something, especially plants.
cultivo
garden
Land cultivated with ornamental and/or useful plants.
jardín

Slang Meanings

People who cultivate the land informally or independently.
That person is a gardener who plants in their backyard.
Esa persona es un huertano que siembra en su patio trasero.
Refers to a meeting place where agriculture is discussed.
The village bar is like a garden; all the farmers meet there.
El bar del pueblo es como una huerta, todos los agricultores se encuentran ahí.