Strawberry plant named ‘A13-71’

Abstract

A new day-neutral strawberry plant named A13-71 is disclosed, with exceptional yield and flavor characteristics.

Claims

1. A new and distinct strawberry plant as shown and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) FIG. 1 illustrates 5-month-old strawberries of A13-71;

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates individual whole berries and cross sections of whole berries of 5-month-old strawberries of A13-71;

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates 5-month-old plants of A13-71 growing in a raised bench system; and

(4) FIG. 4 illustrates 4-month-old plants of A13-71 growing in a traditional raised bed with black plastic mulch.

(5) The colors of these illustrations may vary with lighting conditions and, therefore, color characteristics of this new variety should be determined with reference to the observations described herein, rather than from these illustrations alone.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) The following description is that of a plant age of seven months and is based on observations made during the 2016 and 2017 growing seasons in the Andalucia region of Spain. It should be understood that the characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural practices and climatic conditions and can vary with location and season. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average of measurements taken from a number of individual plants of the new variety. The measurements of any individual plant or any group of plants, of the new variety may vary from the stated average. Color terminology follows The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, London (R.H.S.) (Sixth Revised Edition, 2015). General description: Ploidy.Octoploid. Blooming period.Approximately January through May in Huelva, Spain. Plant average height.26 cm. Plant average width.25 cm. Plant type.Herbaceous fruit producing perennial. Plant habit.Upright, semi-compact with dense canopy. Cold hardiness.Not tested in areas where temperatures of 32 F. occur. Root description.Fibrous, 10 days to initiate roots, 8 weeks to produce a rooted plant, Greyed-yellow group (162) Light yellow (C) in color. Propagation.Rooting of stolons. Growth rate.Vigorous. Stem.Acaulescent. Stolons: Anthocyanin.Variable (absent to moderate). Average length.30-40 cm. Average diameter.4 mm. Average number.Variable, 25-35 stolons. Color.Yellow-green group (144) Light yellow green (D). Foliage description: Average leaf length.8 cm. Average leaf width.14 cm. Leaf texture (both surfaces).Moderately soft (both). Leaf pubescence.Medium. Leaf division.Three leaflets. Leaf arrangement.Basal. Leaf attachment.Petiolate. Terminal leaflet average length.8 cm. Terminal leaflet average width.6.5 cm. Terminal leaflet pubescence density.Medium. Terminal leaflet texture (both surfaces).Moderately soft (both). Leaflet shape.Broadly ovate to rounded. Leaflet margins.Serrate, slightly pointed to slightly rounded. Leaflet base.Asymmetrically oblique and rounded. Leaflet apex.Round. Leaflet venation.Pinnate, coloration matched leaflet color. Leaflet color.Upper surface Green group (143) Strong yellow green (B), lower surface Green group (143) Moderate yellow green (D), no variegation present on either surface. Petiole: Petiole.Round in shape, strong in strength. Average length.15 cm. Average diameter.3 mm. Pubescence.Low or medium. Pubescence density.Moderate. Pose of hairs.Variable. Texture.Moderately soft. Anthocyanin.Absent. Color.Yellow-green group (145) Light yellow green (B). Petiolule: Petiolule.Round in shape. Average length.Terminal leaflets 10 mm, Lateral leaflets 5 mm. Average diameter.2 mm. Color.Yellow-green group (145) Light yellow green (B). Stipule: Average length.22 mm. Average width.12 mm. Color.Yellow-green group (145) Light yellow green (C). Flower description: Average size (diameter).35 mm. Average number of flowers.4-6 flowers per cluster. Inflorescence.Truss. Flower initiation and expression conditions.Temperature and day-length dependent. Time of flowering (50% of plants at first flower).Early to mid-season. Flower fragrance.Slight. Sepal: Average length.10 mm. Average diameter.5 mm. Texture (both surfaces).Partially soft. Color.Yellow-green group (146) moderate yellow green (D). Sepal position.Mixed arrangement relative to the fruit. Petals: Petals.Round in shape, obtuse base and apex, slightly overlapping, entire margins. Average number.5. Average length.9 mm. Average width.10 mm. Texture.Soft. Color.White Group (NN155) White (D). Peduncle: Peduncle.Strong in strength. Average length.35-40 cm. Average diameter.4 mm. Color.Yellow-green group (145) Light yellow green (B). Pedicel: Pedicel.Strong in strength. Average length.6-10 cm. Average diameter.2 mm. Color.Yellow-green group (145) Light yellow green (B). Pistils.Average of 145, average of 1.1 mm in length, steeply dome shaped, Yellow-green group (153) Strong yellow (D). Stigma color.Yellow-green group (153) Strong yellow (D). Style color.Yellow-green group (153) Strong yellow (D). Stamens average length.1.5 mm. Stamens.Average of 26, Yellow-green group (153) Strong greenish yellow (C), pollen is moderate in quantity and Vivid Greenish Yellow 2A in color. Bracts.Observed on the majority of the flower trusses from early developmental stage, which progresses into a typical single leaflet as the truss matures and fruit develops with characteristics similar to leaflets. Fruit description: Shape.Primarily ovoid to globose, shape is similar for primary, secondary, and tertiary fruit. Season of harvest.January through May in Huelva, Spain. Time of ripening (50% of plants with first ripe fruit).Early. Time of bearing.Day-Neutral, It will flower independent of day length. Average length of fruit.3-5 cm. Average width of fruit.2-5 cm. Weight of primary fruit.20-35 g. Weight of secondary and tertiary fruit.15-25 g. Fruit cavity.Absent or small. Surface.Smooth and glossy. Glossiness.Even and very high. External color (skin).Orange-red group (32) vivid reddish Orange (A), color is retained throughout the cropping season and holds up well to high seasonal temperatures. Internal color.Orange-red group (33) vivid reddish Orange (B). Evenness of color of skin.Even. Acidity.Low. Sweetness.High, brix 7.3. Firmness.Skin is very firm (resistant to bruising), flesh is moderately firm, 400 on the penetrometer. Juiciness.Moderate. Aroma.High. Weight.Average of 670.52 g per plant. Shelf life.An average of 8 to 10 days. Achene.Orange-red group (31) Strong reddish Orange (A) on the shady side, Orange-red group (30) vivid reddish Orange (A) on the sunny side. Achene number.An average of 250 per berry. Achenes.Same height as the surface. Disease and pest resistance.The A13-71 variety is sensitive to aphids, including Aphis gossypii. It has a certain tolerance to the red spider Tetranychus urticae.