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Neutrals
* plants fruit all season long, blooming continually (indeterminate) * multiple harvests, need a reliable labour force * the type of strawberries grown in California * System: Plasticulture * Market: wholesale/retail |
June
Bearers
* plants bear fruit once per season * harvest: early July * System: Matted rows : best for organic * Market: common in pick-your-own operations: the public expects strawberries in summer |
Ever
bearers
* old fashioned varieties that bear twice a year * harvest: early July and late summer/ early fall * not used commercially due to quality concerns |
Link to Tom Ward from the University of Saskatchewan " Strawberries to grow here"
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