Strawberry season is here, thanks to Alliance-funded breeding efforts to extend growing season

U of G researchers tested U.S.-bred day-neutral strawberry varieties to select berries that would thrive in Ontario’s soils and climate and be “fruitful” for the province’s growers. Thanks to their dedication, day-neutral strawberries now account for 20 per cent of strawberry production in Ontario.

Together, the University of Guelph and the Government of Ontario invest in plant breeding research to support Ontario’s agri-food sector.

Read more about how day-neutral strawberries have revolutionized the strawberry industry in Ontario in The Grower: Field strawberry season kicks off early