Strawberry plant named ‘Caprice’

Abstract

The present invention provides a new and distinct strawberry plant designated as Caprice (a.k.a. 109862).

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named Caprice substantially as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying color photographs depict various characteristics of the cultivar as nearly true as possible to make color reproductions.

(2) FIG. 1 shows Caprice plant about 6-month old.

(3) FIG. 2 shows ripe and near-ripe fruits of Caprice about 8-month old.

(4) FIG. 3 shows flowers of Caprice.

(5) FIG. 4 shows fruits of Caprice.

(6) FIG. 5 shows cut fruits of Caprice.

(7) FIG. 6 shows upper leaf of Caprice.

(8) FIG. 7 shows lower leaf of Caprice.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(9) Caprice (a.k.a. 109862)

(10) The following traits in combination distinguish strawberry variety Caprice from the known strawberry varieties. Plants for the botanical measurements in the present application were grown as annuals. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

(11) Caprice has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions, and the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment. The following observations, measurements, and comparisons describe this plant as grown under normal conditions in Watsonville, Calif. unless otherwise noted. The plants were 8-month old when the observation was made.

(12) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Caprice Characteristics Type Characteristic Caprice General Cross date 2014 Jan. 17 Age of plant when described 8 months Self fertility Not tested Thrips susceptibility Low Powdery Mildew susceptibility Moderate Plant habit Annual Plant growth habit Upright Day length Day neutral Planting season Fall Root type Fibrous and branching Root color (RHS color code) 18C to 155B Plant Height (cm) 35 Plant Width (cm) 32 Density of foliage Medium Plant vigor Moderate to high Freezing quality Moderate Rain/weather tolerance Moderate Harvest ease Moderate Crown diameter (cm) 8.0 to 10.0 Leaf Trifoliate leaf length (cm) 14.5 to 16.0 Trifoliate leaf width (cm) 13.0 to 14.0 Trifoliate leaf shape Flat Leaf blistering Weak Leaf glossiness Strong Leaf variegation Absent Number of leaflets per Leaf 3 Terminal leaflet width (mm) 70 to 80 Terminal leaflet length (mm) 77.5 Terminal leaflet length/width ratio 0.9 to 1.03 Number of teeth/terminal leaflet 25 Shape of terminal leaflet Orbicular Shape of the terminal leaflet apex Rounded Shape of the terminal leaflet base Obtuse to rounded Shape of terminal leaflet in Straight cross-section Shape of terminal leaflet margin Serrate to crenate Color of upper side of leaflets 137A (RHS color code) Color of lower side of leaflets 137C (RHS color code) Limbs Petiole length (cm) 26.5 Petiole diameter (mm) 3.68 Petiole texture Puberulous Petiole pubescence medium to dense Medium to dense Petiole pose of hairs horizontal Horizontal Petiole color (RHS color code) 145A Petiolule length (cm) 1.5 Petiolule diameter (mm) 2.32 Stipule number 2 per petiole Stipule length (cm) 2.5 Stipule width (cm) 0.7 Stipule shape Lanceolate Stipule apex Acuminate Stipule margin Entire Stipule base Truncate Stipule texture Puberulous Stipule pubescence Medium to dense Stipule anthocyanin Weak Stipule color (RHS color code) 149D Stipule anthocyanin color (RHS color 58B to 55A code) Pedicel length (cm) 11.0 to 22.0 Pedicel diameter (mm) 2.0 to 2.6 Pedicel color (RHS color code) 145A Pedicel texture Puberulous Pedicel pubescence Sparse Peduncle size Medium Peduncle length (cm) 7.0 to 14.0 Peduncle diameter (mm) 2.59 to 3.65 Peduncle texture Puberulous Peduncle pubescence Medium Attitude of hairs on petiole and Upwards pedicel Inflorescence Time of flowering (50% of plants in March to April bloom) Lastingness of bloom 7 to 10 days Inflorescence position relative to Above foliage Number of flowers per inflorescence 3 to 6 Flower arrangement of petals Touching Flower diameter (cm) 2 Flower bud shape Globose, obovate Flower bud length (cm) 1.7 to 2.5 Flower bud diameter (cm) 1.1 Flower bud texture Puberulous Flower bud pubescence Dense Flower bud color (RHS color code) 145B Petal length (cm) 1.3 Petal width (cm) 1.5 Petal length/ width ratio 0.87 Number of Petal per flower 5 to 6 Upper Petal color (RHS color code) 155C Lower Petal color (RHS color code) 155C Petal shape Orbicular Petal apex Rounded Petal margin Entire Petal base shape Concave Corolla depth (mm) 9 to 13 Corolla diameter (cm) 2 Floral Calyx diameter (cm) 3 to 4 Calyx diameter relative to corolla Larger Inner calyx diameter relative to Equal to smaller outer calyx Sepal number per flower 10 Sepal length (cm) 1.1 Sepal width (cm) 0.7 Sepal shape Elliptical Sepal apex Convex Sepal margin Entire Upper sepal texture Smooth Lower sepal texture Puberulous Lower sepal pubescence Medium Upper sepal color (RHS color code) 137A Lower sepal color (RHS color code) 137C Pistil number 121 to 286 Pistil length (mm) 2.0 to 2.25 Shape of stigma Capitate Color of stigma (RHS color code) 12A Length of style (mm) 2 Color of style (RHS color code) 4A Color of the ovary (RHS color code) 145A Length of the stamens (mm) 4 Number of stamen 23 to 25 Anther diameter (mm) 1.0 to 1.25 Anther length (mm) 1.0 to 2.0 Shape of anther Dorsifixed Size of anther Medium Color of anther (RHS color code) 12A Amount of pollen Medium Color of pollen (RHS color code) 12A Length of filament (mm) 4 Color of filament (RHS color code) 149D Stolon Stolon length (cm) 33 to 77 Stolon number 2 to 5 Stolon shape Filiform Stolon anthocyanin (RHS color code) 181A Stolon thickness Medium Stolon texture Puberulous Stolon pubescence Sparse to medium Widest diameter of stolon at leaf 4.62 attachment (mm) Stolon color (RHS color code) 145A Fruit Number of fruit per truss 2 to 4 Fruiting truss length (cm) 7.0 to 14.0 Fruiting truss diameter (mm) 3.50 to 7.65 Fruiting truss attitude Prostrate Shape difference between primary & No shape secondary fruits difference Predominant fruit shape Conic Fruit calyx diameter (cm) 3.3 to 5.3 Color of calyx (RHS color code) 136A Position of calyx Even Level of adherence of calyx Medium Pose of calyx segments Spreading to reflexed Size of calyx in relation to fruit Equal Fruit length (cm) 34.1 Fruit width (cm) 29.5 Fruit length/width ratio 1.16 Fruit skin color (RHS color code) 41A Fruit flesh color excluding core (RHS 44A color code) Fruit core color (RHS color code) 41A Fruit weight (g) 22.7 Relative fruit size Medium Fruit glossiness Medium Firmness of flesh Medium Evenness of flesh color Nearly even Hollow core length (cm) 1.1 to 2.7 Hollow core width (cm) 0.8 to 1.5 Hollow core length/width ratio 1.38 to 1.80 Hollow core size Medium Width of band without of achenes Narrow Position of achenes in relation to skin Below surface surface Achene color (RHS color code) 145B Achenes per fruit 288 Achene weight (g) 0.17 Surface/skin texture Smooth Texture when tasted Medium Flavor Sweet Sweetness (brix) 10 Acidity (pH) 3.45 Type of bearing Day neutral Time of fruit ripening May to June Harvest maturity (50% of plants June with ripe fruit) First picking harvest Mid-March Last picking harvest Mid-September Appearance score 4 Storage longevity 8 to 10 days Yield (kg per plant per season) 2.791 Cull rate: 100% - Marketable yield % <15%