day-neutral

adjective

day-neu·​tral ˈdā-ˈn(y)ü-trəl 

: developing and maturing regardless of relative length of alternating exposures to light and dark periods

—used especially of a plant compare long-day, short-day

Examples of day-neutral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Everbearing and day-neutral strawberries, on the other hand, can fruit repeatedly throughout the season and pruning these plants at the wrong time may interfere with your berry crop. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026

After the first year of growth, remove most of the foliage from short-day plants in fall and remove older, browning foliage from day-neutral strawberries. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026

Look for day-neutral varieties like ‘Albion’ and everbearing strawberries like ‘Ozark Beauty’ that will give you more than one crop and consistent fruit. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2026

The trick to good flowering is selecting a short-day or day-neutral type that blooms in early spring before the really hot weather arrives. — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for day-neutral

• neutral