fertilizer is applied when the foliage is thor- 
oughly dry, and that any which lodges on the 
leaves is brushed off at once. 
8. Ample moisture increases size and yield of 
Everbearing strawberries. It also increases the 
efficiency of fertilizer applied. It is important, 
therefore, to select land naturally springy or 
well filled with organic matter. Many good 
crops are produced without irrigation, but one 
of the largest and most successful growers of 
Everbearers says: "I do not really think there 
would ever be a season with enough moisture 
but that irrigation would almost double the 
yield of berries and give a much better quality." 
Any method of getting the water applied would 
be satisfactory. 
9. Planting distances. Everbearers are grown 
in wide or narrow matted rows, in hill or hedge 
rows, or by the hill system. With matted rows, 
plants are set about 18 inches apart in rows 3% 
feet apart. In the hill or hedge rows plants are 
set somewhat further apart and the rows about 
three feet apart. Runners are trailed down the 
rows to fill in the hill rows or somewhat thicker 
hedge rows. In the hill system rows should be 
about 2 feet apart with plants 12 to 15 inches 
apart in the row. Any system is satisfactory 
where plants are kept well spaced, although we 
recommend not more than five or six new 
runners from each plant set. Probably the hill 
system, with all runners removed, although re- 
quiring more plants, will give the greatest total 
yield per acre for the fall crop. This is especially 
true if the growing conditions have been good 
so that the plants have been able to do their 
best. 
10. Yields of two or three quarts per plant are 
sometimes made but they are unusual. A yield 
of one quart per plant set is quite common but 
far above the average which is probably not 
over one half quart per each plant set. These 
yields refer to the crop produced the first 
summer and fall after the plants are set in the 
spring. 
Grow Them for Pleasure and Profit 
Everbearing varieties do bear nice crops of luscious berries out of regular season, from late 
August until after freezing weather. Often in late fall berries can be found protected under the 
leaves even after several hard freezes. A nice plot of Everbearing berries make an addition to the 
home garden that will be much enjoyed. 
Just a few weeks after the plants are set they start bearing. Setting is done in March, April 
or May, and picking started in late August, extending through September, October and in many 
sections throughout November. Returns are quicker than from many vegetable crops, and much 
quicker than any other fruit crop. 
Extra crops. In addition to the crop the first fall, a full crop is produced in the spring, just 
the same as with other varieties. Under good conditions where plenty of moisture, cultivation and 
feeding has been done a crop can be had the second summer and fall, making three crops within a 
period of about eighteen months. With some varieties like Green Mountain it has been found that 
the second fall crop is both larger and better than the first. 
A real money crop. Many growers have made and are making fine profits growing Everbearing 
strawberries. Where good land is available and good methods used returns per acre often equal or 
excel those from regular spring varieties. Any community will buy at a good price a moderate 
number of Everbearing berries. Where large acreages are grown some thought should be given to 
marketing, although this is not much of a problem because it is out of season and the competition 
is usually not great. Profits as high as $2,000.00 per acre have been reported, by a responsible 
grower who had good soil, used good methods and had a fine market. We have had some very fine 
returns of several hundred dollars per acre even where the plants were grown for plant purposes 
and many of the extra things necessary for best crops were not done. With the fine varieties now 
available, Everbearing strawberries are very promising as a cash crop for growers who have good 
soil and moisture conditions, and a good market. 
Gem and Green 
Mountain as well as 
other varieties have 
given us fine returns 
shipped in small 
crates. Where ship- 
ments can be made 
by truck we have 
found the 15-pt. flat 
with no covers a pro- 
fitable package for 
marketing Ever- 
bearers. 
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