Strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawSeventyNine’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSeventyNine, selected for its flavor, shelf life, fruit size, and mid-early harvest time, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSeventyNine 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 seven months old.

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

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

(4) FIG. 3 shows the upper and lower surfaces of flowers of variety DrisStrawSeventyNine.

(5) FIG. 4A shows the lower surface of a leaf of variety DrisStrawSeventyNine. FIG. 4B shows the upper surface of a leaf of variety DrisStrawSeventyNine.

(6) FIG. 5 shows a plant of variety DrisStrawSeventyNine.

(7) FIG. 6 shows plants of variety DrisStrawSeventyNine.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(8) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawSeventyNine. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Tangancicuaro, Tapalpa, and Purepero, Mexico from 2015 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. DrisStrawSeventyNine has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawSeventyNine was taken from plants that were seven 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.DrisStrawSeventyNine. Parentage: Female parent.The proprietary variety 7R309 (unpatented). Male parent.The proprietary variety 92T351 (unpatented). Plant: Height.17.3 cm. Diameter.29.3 cm. Number of crowns per plant.2.4. Growth habit.Semi-upright. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.7. Diameter at bract.2.7 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Absent or very weak. Length.35.2 cm. Color.RHS 144B (Strong yellow-green). Leaf: Number of leaflets.Three only. Color of leaflet upper surface.RHS 131A (Dark bluish green). Color of leaflet lower surface.RHS 137C (Moderate yellow-green). Variegation.Absent. Terminal leaflets.Length: 7.6 cm. Width: 7.1 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 21. Shape of base: Obtuse. Margin: Crenate. Shape in cross section: Convex. Petiole.Length: 12.6 cm. Diameter: 3.31 mm. Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 2. Color: RHS 145A (Strong yellow-green). Petiolule.Length: 7.40 mm. Diameter: 1.68 mm. Color: RHS 146D (Moderate yellow-green). Stipule.Length: 3.55 cm. Width: 6.70 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Weak. Anthocyanin color: RHS 35B (Moderate reddish orange). Color: RHS NN155A (Yellowish white). Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Beneath. Pedicel.Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Length: 112 mm. Diameter: 3 mm. Color: RHS 143C (Strong yellow-green). Flower.Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 23.5 mm. Arrangement of petals: Touching. Stamen: Present. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 10.20. Petal.Length: 14.30 mm. Width: 14.50 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.0. Typical and observed petal number: 5.4. Color of upper side: RHS 155D (Yellowish white). Color of lower side: RHS 155B (Yellowish white). Base shape: Round. Apex shape: Round. Margin: Entire. Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 62.20 mm. Sepal.Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 25.70 mm. Width: 15.10 mm. Typical and observed sepal number: 11. Color of upper side: RHS NN137A (Greyish olive green). Color of lower side: RHS 138B (Moderate yellow-green). Fruit: Length.51.70 mm. Width.33.14 mm. Length/width ratio.1.6. Fruit hollow length.13.90 mm. Fruit hollow width.6.0 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.2.3. Shape.Conical. Color.RHS N34A (Moderate red). Weight.26.5 grams. Position of achenes.Level with surface. Number of achenes per fruit.246. Position of calyx attachment.Level with fruit. Attitude of sepals.Outwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 42B (Strong reddish orange). Color of core.RHS 42D (Moderate reddish orange). Production: Flowering interval.October to April. Harvest interval.October to April. Type of bearing.Fully remontant. Productivity.27,228 kg to 41,411 kg of fruit per hectare per season from seven-month-old plants when grown in Tapalpa, Mexico. 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

(9) DrisStrawSeventyNine differs from the proprietary female parent 7R309 (unpatented) in that fruit of DrisStrawSeventyNine are more elongated in shape, smaller in size, much firmer in firmness, and have a better shelf life than fruit of 7R309. In addition, DrisStrawSeventyNine has a more open plant habit when compared with 7R309.

(10) DrisStrawSeventyNine differs from the proprietary male parent 92T351 (unpatented) in that fruit of DrisStrawSeventyNine have a darker color and a smaller size than fruit of 92T351. In addition, DrisStrawSeventyNine is less vigorous and slower to produce at the beginning of the season when compared with 92T351.

(11) DrisStrawSeventyNine differs from the commercial variety Driscoll El Dorado (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,238) in that DrisStrawSeventyNine has inflorescence beneath foliage, a semi-upright plant growth habit, an obtuse shape of base of terminal leaflet, and a fully remontant type of bearing, whereas Driscoll El Dorado has inflorescence above foliage, an upright plant growth habit, a rounded shape of base of terminal leaflet, and a partially remontant type of bearing. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyNine have better and sweeter flavor, better shelf life, and bigger size than fruit of Driscoll El Dorado. Moreover, plants of DrisStrawSeventyNine are slightly lower yielding and are more compact than plants of Driscoll El Dorado.

(12) DrisStrawSeventyNine differs from the commercial variety Driscoll Osceola (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,752) in that DrisStrawSeventyNine has inflorescence beneath foliage, absent or very weak anthocyanin coloration of stolon, an obtuse shape of base of terminal leaflet, and a fully remontant type of bearing, whereas Driscoll Osceola has inflorescence level with foliage, medium anthocyanin coloration of stolon, a rounded shape of base of terminal leaflet, and a partially remontant type of bearing. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyNine have better and sweeter flavor, better shelf life, and bigger size than fruit of Driscoll Osceola. Moreover, DrisStrawSeventyNine is higher yielding than Driscoll Osceola.