noun
summer crops; crops planted in summer
Refers to crops that are planted and grown during the summer season. Often contrasted with 冬作物 (winter crops).
See also: 夏作
今年の夏作物は、日照不足で生育が遅れている。
This year's summer crops are growing slowly due to lack of sunlight.
夏作 is a shorter, more general term for summer cropping or summer cultivation, while 夏作物 specifically refers to the crops themselves.
Compound of 夏 (summer) + 作物 (crops).