Strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawEighty’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawEighty, particularly selected for the size, glossiness, firmness, yield, and shelf life of its fruit, as well as the health of the plant, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawEighty as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) This new strawberry plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show fruit of the plant, flowers, leaves, and the plants. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of plants that are eleven months old.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates whole fruit of variety DrisStrawEighty.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates longitudinal sections of fruit of variety DrisStrawEighty.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the upper surfaces of flowers of variety DrisStrawEighty.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates the lower surfaces of flowers of variety DrisStrawEighty.

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates leaves of variety DrisStrawEighty.

(7) FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of a plant of variety DrisStrawEighty.

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates an aerial view of a plant of variety DrisStrawEighty.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(9) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawEighty. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Monterey County, Calif., USA from 2014 to 2019. 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. DrisStrawEighty has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawEighty was taken from plants that were eleven months old. 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.DrisStrawEighty. Parentage: Female parent.Proprietary strawberry plant 50T403 (unpatented). Male parent.Proprietary strawberry plant 169U 96 (unpatented). Plant: Height.30.6 cm. Diameter.47 cm. Number of crowns per plant.7.7. Growth habit.Semi-upright. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.25. Length.45.5 cm. Diameter at bract.4.1 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Medium. Anthocyanin color.RHS 59B (Deep purplish red). Stolon color.RHS 144B (Strong yellow-green). Leaf: Number of leaflets.Three only. Color of upper surface.RHS NN137B (Greyish olive green). Color of lower surface.RHS 147C (Moderate yellow-green). Variegation.Absent. Terminal leaflet.Length: 8.3 cm. Width: 6.9 cm. Length/width ratio: 0.83. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 20.6. Shape of base: Obtuse. Margin: Serrate to crenate. Shape in cross section: Straight. Petiole.Length: 24.6 cm. Diameter: 4.2 mm. Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 0.8. Color: RHS 144B (Strong yellow-green). Petiolule.Length: 19.6 mm. Diameter: 2.0 mm. Color: RHS 144C (Strong yellow-green). Stipule.Length: 2.8 cm. Width: 14.8 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Weak. Anthocyanin color: RHS N57D (Deep purplish pink). Color: RHS 160C (Pale greenish yellow). Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Same level. Pedicel.Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Length: 26.2 mm. Diameter: 2.1 mm. Color: RHS 144B (Strong yellow-green). Flower.Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 23.1 mm. Arrangement of petals: Free. Stamen: Present. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 5.6. Petal.Length: 9.5 mm. Width: 8.9 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.07. Typical and observed petal number: 5.5. Color of upper side: RHS NN155B (Pinkish white). Color of lower side: RHS 155D (Yellowish white). Base shape: Concavo-convex. Apex shape: Rounded. Margin: Entire. Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 25.0 mm. Sepal.Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 8.4 mm. Width: 5.4 mm. Typical and observed sepal number: 11. Color of upper surface: RHS 136A (Dark green). Color of lower surface: RHS 147C (Moderate yellow-green). Fruit: Length.33.8 mm. Width.30.2 mm. Length/width ratio.1.12. Fruit hollow length.17.73 mm. Fruit hollow width.6.35 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.2.79. Fruit weight.27.4 grams. Shape.Conical. Glossiness.Medium. Firmness.Firm. Color.RHS 46A (Strong red). Position of achenes.Level with surface. Number of achenes per fruit.153. Position of calyx attachment.Level with fruit. Attitude of sepals.Outwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 44A (Vivid red). Color of core.RHS 42B (Strong reddish orange). Production: Flowering interval.Mid-February to early November. Harvest interval.Mid-March to early November. Type of bearing.Partially remontant. Productivity.37,325 kg to 50,996 kg of fruit per acre per season from eleven-month-old plants when grown in Monterey County, Calif., USA Resistance to abiotic stress, pests, and diseases: Two-spotted spider mite (tetranychus urticae).Moderately susceptible. Botrytis fruit rot (botrytis cinerea).Moderately susceptible. Powdery mildew (podosphaera macularis).Moderately resistant.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

(10) DrisStrawEighty differs from the proprietary female parent 50T403 (unpatented) in that fruit of DrisStrawEighty are larger in size than fruit of 50T403. In addition, DrisStrawEighty has a denser growth habit and maintains fruit size better later in the season when compared with 50T403.

(11) DrisStrawEighty differs from the proprietary male parent 169U 96 (unpatented) in that fruit of DrisStrawEighty have a more uniform shape and firmer texture than fruit of 169U 96. In addition, DrisStrawEighty has better leaf health when compared with 169U 96.

(12) DrisStrawEighty differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawSeventyOne (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 32,500) in that DrisStrawEighty has inflorescence level with foliage, medium anthocyanin coloration of stolon, a straight shape in cross section of terminal leaflet, and a horizontal attitude of pedicel hairs, whereas DrisStrawSeventyOne has inflorescence beneath foliage, absent or very weak anthocyanin coloration of stolon, a concave shape in cross section of terminal leaflets, and a slightly outwards attitude of pedicel hairs.

(13) DrisStrawEighty differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawFiftyThree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,749) in that DrisStrawEighty has medium anthocyanin coloration of stolon, a straight shape in cross section of terminal leaflets, an obtuse shape of base of terminal leaflet, and a free arrangement of petals, whereas DrisStrawFiftyThree has strong anthocyanin coloration of stolon, a concave shape in cross section of terminal leaflet, a rounded shape of base of terminal leaflet, and an overlapping arrangement of petals.