Since most everbearing plant sales are in relatively small numbers 
and do not involve large sums of money in single sales, too many dif- 
ferent varieties have been the subjects of promotional schemes by a 
few nurserymen. In these cases plants have been sold at unreasonably 
high prices, the buyers disappointed. Watch out for this situation again, 
Everbearers are all right—they are fine. They are an out 
of season delicacy, a favorite dish with all the family, and 
a fancy dessert for guests. Plants are handled just the same as 
other strawberries. They are set early and kept cultivated; all 
blossoms are kept clipped off until plants are well established 
about July 1, after which they are allowed to develop and 
fruit is available until frost. 
Everbearers do best in all-season production during the year that 
they are set. Some varieties, like Mastodon, do very well the next spring, 
doing just like any June bearing kind. Thereafter, it is best to just 
abandon the patch. Generally, renovation will not pay, and it is mucn 
better to set new plantings each year. 
MASTODON 
Mastodon has the same place in the Everbearer field that Premier 
has in the commercial line — it is the standard of conmiparison for all 
other kinds. Adapted to a wide area, it does well under many different 
climatic conditions. 
The plants are very large and heavy, with deeply crinkled and rib- 
bed leaves, dark green. Not a good plant maker, it does well enough 
if well cared for to make a good fruiting row for the following year. 
Mastodon has this advantage — in the spring following its setting it 
will make a very nice crop of spring berries. 
The berries are large, dark red, very glossy, and have a very agree- 
able flavor. They are too soft to handle well for the market. Its mild 
flavor makes this variety one of the best for freezing that we have 
found. 
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