STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'P061103V'

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Strawberry plant named ‘P061103V’, characterized by its semi-upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; uniform fruit ripening; large conical fruits that are glossy and bright red in color with seeds positioned below the surface; pleasant fruit aroma and taste; good fruit postharvest longevity; long flowering and fruit harvesting period; low susceptibility to Podosphaera aphanis (powdery mildew) and Phytophthora cactorum and low level of attractiveness to mites and thrips.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Strawberry plant named ‘P061103V’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0035] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Strawberry plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Strawberry plant.

[0036] The photograph on the first sheet is a side perspective view of a typical flowering and fruiting plant of ‘P061103V’ grown in trays.

[0037] The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of typical fully opened flowers of ‘P061103V’.

[0038] The photograph on the third sheet is a close-up view of typical developed fruits of ‘P061103V’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0039] The aforementioned photographs, following observations and measurements describe plants grown in 200-cc trays during the spring, summer and autumn in a glass-covered greenhouse in America, The Netherlands and under cultural practices typical of commercial Strawberry production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 15° C. to 25° C. and night temperatures ranged from 7° C. to 14° C. Plants were one year old when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2001 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. [0040] Botanical classification: Fragaria×ananassa ‘P061103V’. [0041] Parentage: [0042] Female, or seed, parent.—Unnamed proprietary selection of Fragaria×ananassa, not patented. [0043] Male, or pollen, parent.—Unnamed proprietary selection of Fragaria×ananassa, not patented. [0044] Propagation: [0045] Type.—By vegetative cuttings. [0046] Time to initiate roots, summer.—About one to four days at soil temperatures about 15° C. [0047] Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About four weeks at soil temperatures ranging from 18° to 20° C. [0048] Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically cream to white in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. [0049] Rooting habit.—Moderately freely branching; medium density. [0050] Plant description: [0051] Plant and growth habit.—Perennial; compact and semi-upright plant habit; leaves basal; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; moderate growth rate. [0052] Plant height.—About 20 to 40 cm. [0053] Plant diameter.—About 30 to 50 cm. [0054] Leaf description: [0055] Arrangement.—Basal rosette; compound with typically three or four leaflets per leaf. [0056] Leaflet length.—About 10 to 13 cm. [0057] Leaflet width.—About 9 to 12 cm. [0058] Leaflet shape.—Broadly ovate. [0059] Leaflet apex.—Obtuse, emarginate. [0060] Leaflet base.—Obtuse to rounded. [0061] Leaflet margin.—Crenate. [0062] Leaflet texture, upper surface.—Smooth, glabrous. [0063] Leaflet texture, lower surface.—Pubescent, rough. [0064] Leaflet venation.—Pinnate. [0065] Leaflet color.—Developing leaflets, upper surface: Close to 137A. Developing leaflets, lower surface: Close to 138A. Fully expanded leaflets, upper surface: Close to between 137A and 139A; venation, close to 144C. Fully expanded leaflets, lower surface: Close to 138A; venation, close to 144C. [0066] Petioles.—Length: About 15 to 20 cm. Diameter: About 2.5 to 6 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Pubescent. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 145A. [0067] Flower description: [0068] Flower form and flowering habit.—Rotate flowers arranged singly at lateral apices; flowers held at the foliar plane. [0069] Fragrance.—None detected. [0070] Natural flowering season.—Long flowering period; plants flower in late April to early November in The Netherlands. [0071] Flower diameter.—About 2 to 3 cm. [0072] Flower depth (height).—About 8 mm to 12 mm. [0073] Petals.—Arrangement: Single whorl of six or seven petals; petals slightly imbricate. Length: About 8 mm to 12 mm. Width: About 8 mm to 10 mm. Shape: Round to broadly ovate. Apex: Rounded. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; satiny. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface: Close to 155D. When opening and fully opened, lower surface: Close to 155D. [0074] Sepals.—Arrangement and calyx description: Single whorl often to twelve sepals; calyx, star-shaped; sepals are orientated upwards from the fruit. Length: About 8 mm to 14 mm. Width: About 3 mm to 5 mm. Shape: Lanceolate to ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Fused. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 137A. [0075] Peduncles.—Length: About 5 cm to 10 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Strength: Strong. Texture: Pubescent. Color: Close to 144B. [0076] Pedicels.—Length: About 3 cm to 8 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm to 3 mm. Strength: Strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 144B. [0077] Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: About 25. Anther length: About 3 mm. Anther shape: Lanceolate to elliptic. Anther color: Close to 8A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to 6A. Pistils: Quantity per flower: More than 250. Pistil length: About 1 mm to 2 mm. Stigma shape: Rounded. Stigma color: Close to 5A. Fruits: Quantity per plant: More than 100. Natural fruiting season: Relatively early and long fruiting season, fruits fully ripen in about four weeks and plants develop fruit from May until November in The Netherlands. Postharvest longevity: About seven days at 4° C. Length: About 4 cm to 5 cm. Diameter: About 2 cm to 4 cm. Shape: Conical. Fruit weight per fruit, first quality: About 18 g to 22 g. Fruit weight per plant, first quality: About 2,000 g. Firmness: Firm. Fragrance, taste: Pleasant; good balance between sweetness and acidity. Luster: Uniformly glossy. Surface unevenness: Smooth. Color, surface: Close to 43A. Color, flesh: Close to 40A. Seed density: Medium. Achene position: Positioned below then surface, slightly indented. Achene color: Close to 32A. [0078] Disease and pest resistance: Plants of the new Strawberry have been observed to have low susceptibility to Podosphaera aphanis (formerly known as Sphaerotheca macularis) and Phytophthora cactorum. Plants of the new Strawberry have also been observed to have a low level of attractiveness to mites and thrips.