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everbearing

American  
[ev-er-bair-ing] / ˈɛv ərˈbɛər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. continuously producing or bringing forth, as a tree or shrub.


Etymology

Origin of everbearing

First recorded in 1925–30; ever + bearing

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A: Primocanes usually don’t produce fruit in the first year, but there are some everbearing types that do fruit in the fall of the first year.

From Seattle Times Jan. 6, 2022

From four plants of No. 1017 everbearing strawberries he reports having raised several over six hundred.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

It seems to be of greater advantage to grow the everbearing than the June-bearing sorts.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

The everbearing Minn. 1017 continues to hold place as first best.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

The Progressive and Superb, of the everbearing type, are no longer an experiment, but are a success, and many farmers are planting them.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

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