Three very popular strawberry cultivars grown by farmers in the United States are Earliglow, Ozark Beauty, and Tristar. Earliglow produces all of its fruit in the early summer, before days become very long (June-bearing). Ozark Beauty produces fruit from mid to late summer (everbearing). Tristar produces fruit all summer long, starting when conditions become favorable for flowering and fruit production. What is the best classification for these three strawberry cultivars?

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Earliglow is June-bearing, meaning it requires long nights (short days) to initiate flowering. Ozark Beauty is everbearing, meaning it can produce fruit with shorter nights (longer days). Tristar is day-neutral, meaning it is not sensitive to day length for flowering.

Three Very Popular Strawberry Cultivars Grown by Farmers in the United