Ozark Beauty Everbearing Strawberry

Ozark Beauty is an everbearing garden strawberry that Oregon State Extension lists for USDA zones 3–9. The guide places it among two-crop everbearers, which fruit during the June-bearing season and again in late summer ([Oregon State Extension strawberry guide](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/ec-1307-growing-strawberries-your-home-garden)). ## Harvest and Planting Strawberries grow from a compact crown and may spread by runners. Everbearing plants produce fewer runners than June-bearing types, so they can suit smaller beds and containers as well as garden rows. The guide notes that cultivars vary in regional performance, so choose a site and planting method suited to local winter chill and growing conditions. ## Growing Conditions A fertile, well-drained loam with some water-holding capacity supports vigorous plants and fruit production. Strawberries need consistent moisture; established plants commonly use about 1–1.5 inches of water weekly during the growing season, adjusted for weather, soil, and growth. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone evenly moist without allowing standing water to collect. Buy certified, disease-free plants and remove runners when they crowd the planting or redirect growth away from fruit production.