Tristar is a day-neutral strawberry released by the USDA in 1981 and valued for combining continuous fruiting with excellent flavor. It bears small to medium, firm, dark red berries with a rich, sweet taste often compared to the finest June-bearers, but spread across a long season from early summer to frost. The plants produce relatively few runners and instead put their energy into repeated flowering and fruiting, making Tristar well suited to strawberry pots, hanging baskets and small-space beds. It also carries good resistance to red stele and Verticillium wilt. Gardeners choose Tristar for a steady trickle of high-quality berries rather than one large flush, and for its adaptability to container culture.
Flavor Profile
Rich and sweet with excellent, concentrated flavor rivaling top June-bearers, over a long fruiting season.
Visual Characteristics
Small to medium, firm, dark red berries produced continuously on compact, low-runnering plants.
Growing Tips
A day-neutral type ideal for containers and baskets; makes few runners, so it stays tidy and fruits steadily.
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Resistant to red stele and Verticillium wilt.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.