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Eclipse is a day-neutral, photoperiod-insensitive “summer plant” cultivar that fruits continuously through the growing season rather than in one flush, with strong performance in fall and winter harvests. It produces large, firm fruit with excellent shelf life and yields significantly higher than Portola, the variety it’s positioned to replace. Eclipse has strong resistance to Fusarium wilt, moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora crown rot, and moderate susceptibility to charcoal rot.
Price range: $34.00 through $549.00
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UC Eclipse is a newer photoperiod-insensitive strawberry released by the University of California, Davis in 2023. It is often described as a “summer plant” cultivar because it was specifically developed for summer-plant production systems. Its flowering is not dependent on traditional short-day conditions, allowing it to continue flowering across a broad range of day lengths.
Eclipse is particularly notable for its combination of large fruit, firmness, long shelf life and high marketable yields. In UC Davis trials, cumulative marketable yields were substantially higher than Portola, UCD Finn and UCD Mojo, while the fruit maintained strong size and firmness through the production season.
Disease resistance is one of the major reasons Eclipse was developed. It carries resistance to Fusarium wilt race 1 and has moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora crown rot. It is moderately susceptible to charcoal rot, so good drainage and careful site management remain important.
For gardeners, Eclipse is particularly interesting when large, firm berries and a long production window are more important than a single concentrated harvest. It can also be useful where Fusarium wilt is a concern.
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Soak crowns 20–30 minutes, set the crown at soil level — never buried — 12″ apart.
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Keep new plantings evenly moist for the first month; drip irrigation once established.
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Compost at planting, then a balanced organic fertilizer as flowering ramps up.
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Pinch the first blossoms, remove runners you don’t need, renovate the bed each year.
Preorders ship dormant at the correct planting window for your zone.
Orders are confirmed immediately; plants ship in the season you select above.
| Season | Ship window |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 orders | Mid October – December 15 |
| Spring 2027 orders | January 15 – June 1 |
Eclipse is a day-neutral strawberry variety, meaning it can continue flowering and producing fruit over an extended growing season when temperatures are suitable.
Eclipse can produce fruit throughout the growing season and is particularly suited to extended-season production. Harvest timing will vary depending on climate, planting date and growing conditions.
Eclipse produces large, firm strawberries with good shelf life. The fruit is attractive and well suited to fresh eating.
Eclipse has strong resistance to Fusarium wilt and moderate resistance to several other important strawberry diseases, including Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora crown rot.
Yes. Eclipse is well suited to home gardens as well as larger growing operations. Its day-neutral habit makes it a good choice for gardeners who want strawberries over an extended season.
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These strawberry plants arrived with roots fully intact and no signs of stress. Every single one took to the soil within a week. Best organic starts I have found in the US.