Strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’, particularly selected for the shelf life, firmness, and large size of the fruit, as well as its good performance in organic settings, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) This new strawberry plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. Unless indicated otherwise, the photographs are of plants that are 11-20 months old.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates whole fruit of variety ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates longitudinal sections of fruit of variety ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates flowers of variety ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates leaves of variety ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’.

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates whole plants of variety ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’.

(7) FIG. 6 illustrates another view of whole plants of variety ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(8) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’. Unless indicated otherwise, the data which define these characteristics are based on observations taken from plants that were 11-20 months old grown in Monterey Count, Calif. and Santa Barbara County, Calif. from 2016 to 2020. This description is in accordance with UPOV terminology. Color designations, color descriptions, and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate from the stated values and descriptions depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal, climatic, and cultural conditions. ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The indicated values represent averages calculated from measurements of several plants. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2015 edition). Descriptive terminology follows the Plant Identification Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, 2.sup.nd edition by James G. Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, unless where otherwise defined. Classification: Species.—Fragaria x ananassa. Common name.—Strawberry. Denomination.—‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’. Parentage: Female parent.—Proprietary strawberry plant ‘131U152’ (unpatented). Male parent.—Proprietary strawberry plant ‘140U203’ (unpatented). Plant: Height.—25.7 cm. Diameter.—43.1 cm. Number of crowns per plant.—5.2. Growth habit.—Semi-upright. Density of foliage.—Dense. Vigor.—Strong. Stolon: Diameter at bract.—3.1 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.—Weak. Stolon color with anthocyanin present.—RHS 145A (Strong yellow-green). Density of pubescence.—Sparse. Number of stolons per plant.—2. Leaf: Number of leaflets.—Three only. Color of upper leaf surface.—RHS 139A (Dark yellowish green). Color of lower leaf surface.—RHS 139C (Moderate yellow green). Blistering.—Medium. Glossiness.—Medium. Variegation.—Absent. Terminal leaflet.—Length: 7.4 cm. Width: 7.0 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Number of teeth per terminal leaflet: 19.4. Shape of terminal leaflet base: Rounded. Margin: Serrate to crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Petiole.—Color: RHS 144C (Strong yellow green). Length: 20.5 cm. Diameter: 3.9 mm. Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 0. Petiolule.—Length: 11.1 mm. Diameter: 2.3 mm. Stipule.—Length: 22 mm. Width: 11.9 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Medium. Stipule color with anthocyanin present: RHS 163A (Deep orange yellow). Inflorescence: Position of inflorescence in relation to foliage.—Above. Pedicel.—Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Flower.—Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 15.5 mm. Arrangement of petals: Free. Size of calyx in relation to corolla: Larger. Stamen: Present. Number of flowers per flowering truss: 14.3. Petal.—Length: 6.4 mm. Width: 8.2 mm. Length/width ratio: 0.8. Number of petals per flower: 5.3. Color of petal upper side: RHS 155A (Yellowish White). Color of petal lower side: RHS 155C (Greenish White). Pollen.—Color: RHS 12A (Vivid yellow). Shape: Rounded tetrahedron. Stigma.—Color: RHS 2B (Brilliant greenish yellow). Stamen.—Number per flower: 24. Calyx.—Color: RHS 139A (Dark yellowish green). Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 24.6 mm. Sepal.—Color: RHS 139A (Dark yellowish green). Length: 8.9 mm. Width: 4.8 mm. Number of sepals per flower: 10.4. Flowering.—Flowering interval: February to November (in Watsonville, Calif.). Fruit: Fruit size.—Length: 37.9 mm. Width: 33.9 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Fruit hollow.—Length: 8.5 mm. Width: 2.9 mm. Length/width ratio: 2.9. Shape.—Conical. Difference in shape of terminal and other fruits.—None or very slight. Fruit color.—RHS 46A (Strong red). Evenness of color.—Even or very slightly uneven. Glossiness.—Medium. Evenness of surface.—Even or very slightly uneven. Width of band without achenes.—Narrow. Position of achenes.—Level with surface. Achene color.—RHS 42B (Strong reddish orange). Number of achenes per fruit.—363. Position of calyx attachment.—Level with fruit. Attitude of sepals.—Outwards. Diameter of calyx in relation to diameter of fruit.—Slightly larger. Adherence of calyx.—Strong. Color of flesh (excluding core).—RHS 43A (Vivid reddish orange). Color of core.—RHS 43B (Vivid reddish orange). Soluble solids (in ° Brix).—7.3. Fruiting.—Harvest interval: March to November (in Watsonville, Calif.). Type of bearing: Partially remontant. Productivity: 1.9 kg to 2.7 kg of fruit per plant per season from 11- to 20-month-old plants when grown in Watsonville, Calif. Resistance to abiotic stress, pests, and diseases: Powdery mildew (Podosphaera macularis).—Moderately susceptible.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND REFERENCE VARIETIES

(9) ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ differs from the female parent proprietary strawberry plant ‘131U152’ (unpatented) in that ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ produces fruit that are firmer, have longer shelf life, better flavor, and lower in yield when compared to ‘131U152’.

(10) ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ differs from the male parent proprietary strawberry plant ‘140U203’ (unpatented) in that ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ produces fruit that are larger in size, higher in yield, and less sweet in taste when compared to ‘140U203’.

(11) ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ differs from the reference variety ‘DrisStrawFortyFour’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,801) in that ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ has medium leaf blistering, medium fruit glossiness, an outwards attitude of sepals on fruit, and a strong adherence of calyx on fruit, whereas ‘DrisStrawFortyFour’ has weak leaf blistering, strong fruit glossiness, an upwards attitude of sepals on fruit, and a very strong adherence of calyx on fruit.

(12) ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ differs from the reference variety ‘DrisStrawFiftyThree’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,749), in that ‘DrisStrawNinetyOne’ has a narrow width of band without achenes, a strong adherence of calyx on fruit, firm fruit, and absent or very small sized cavity in fruit, whereas ‘DrisStrawFiftyThree’ has a broad width of band without achenes on fruit, a very strong adherence of calyx on fruit, a medium firmness of fruit, and a medium sized cavity in fruit.