Strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawSeventyThree’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSeventyThree, selected for its conical fruit shape, juicy fruit flesh with good post-harvest qualities, large fruit size, healthy and strong plants, and productivity, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSeventyThree 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. The photographs are of plants that are five months from planting.

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

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates the upper and lower surfaces of flowers of variety DrisStrawSeventyThree.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the upper and lower surfaces of leaves of variety DrisStrawSeventyThree.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(5) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawSeventyThree. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Huelva, Spain from 2015 to 2018. 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. DrisStrawSeventyThree has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawSeventyThree was taken from plants that were five months from planting. The indicated values represent averages calculated from measurements of several plants. Color references are primarily to The RHS Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (RHS) (2007 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.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

(6) Classification: Species.Fragaria x ananassa. Common name.Strawberry. Denomination.DrisStrawSeventyThree. Parentage: Female parent.Strawberry variety DrisStrawThirtyFour (U.S. Pat. No. 24,395). Male parent.Strawberry variety VES 030-092 (unpatented). Plant: Height.26.7 cm. Diameter.41 cm. Number of crowns per plant.3. Growth habit.Semi-upright. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.4. Diameter at bract.3.88 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Present. Stolon color with anthocyanin coloration present.RHS 180B (Moderate red). Length.40 cm. Leaf: Number of leaflets.Three only. Color of upper surface.RHS 147A (Moderate olive green). Color of lower surface.RHS N138C (Pale green). Venation Pattern.Cross-venulate. Leaf size (excluding petiole and stipules).Medium. Variegation.Absent. Terminal leaflets.Length: 7.47 cm. Width: 7.68 cm. Length/width ratio: 0.97. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 19.1. Shape of base: Obtuse. Margin: Crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Petiole.Length: 12.1 cm. Diameter: 2.70 mm. Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 2. Color: RHS 144A (Strong yellow-green). Petiolule.Length: 8.7 mm. Diameter: 1.55 mm. Color: RHS 144C (Strong yellow-green). Stipule.Length: 3.4 cm. Width: 9.9 mm. Anthocyanin color: RHS 144D (Light yellow-green). Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Above. Peduncle.Length: 22.2 cm. Diameter: 3.93 mm. Color: RHS 144C (Strong yellow-green). Pedicel.Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Flower bud.Length: 17.98 mm. Diameter: 10.43 mm. Color: RHS 143B (Strong yellow-green). Flower.Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 29.9 mm. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 33. Arrangement of petals: Overlapping. Stamen: Present. Petal.Length: 12.8 mm. Width: 12.9 mm. Length/width ratio: 0.99. Typical and observed petal number: 6.6. Color of upper side: RHS N155C (White). Color of under side: RHS N155B (White). Shape of apex: Rounded. Shape of base: Concave to convex. Margin: Entire. Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 42.2 mm. Sepal.Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 16 mm. Width: 6.5 mm. Typical and observed sepal number: 12.7. Color: RHS NN137B (Greyish olive green). Fruit: Length.45.2 mm. Width.43.3 mm. Length/width ratio.1.04. Fruit hollow length.12.7 mm. Fruit hollow width.4.3 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.2.93. Shape.Conical. Color.RHS N34A (Moderate red). Position of achenes.Level with surface. Position of calyx attachment.Inserted. Attitude of sepals.Upwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 32A (Vivid reddish orange). Color of core.RHS 31C (Strong yellowish pink). Average weight per berry.33 grams. Production: Flowering interval.Mid-November to mid-May. Harvest interval.Late December/January to mid-May. Type of bearing.Not remontant. Productivity.0.850 kg to 1 kg of fruit per plant per season from 6.5-month-old plants when grown in Huelva, Spain. Resistance to pests and diseases: Strawberry aphid (Chaetosiphon fragaefolii).Moderately susceptible. Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae).Moderately susceptible. Powdery mildew (Podosphaera macularis).Moderately resistant.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

(7) DrisStrawSeventyThree differs from the female parent DrisStrawThirtyFour (U.S. Pat. No. 24,395) in that DrisStrawSeventyThree has better fruit post-harvest quality and a later maturity as compared to DrisStrawThirtyFour.

(8) DrisStrawSeventyThree differs from the male parent VES 030-092 (unpatented) in that DrisStrawSeventyThree has better fruit post-harvest quality and an earlier maturity as compared to VES 030-092. Further, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyThree are much larger in size than fruit of VES 030-092.

(9) DrisStrawSeventyThree differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawTwentySeven (U.S. Pat No. 23,400) in that fruit of DrisStrawSeventyThree have absent or very narrow width of band without achenes, whereas fruit of DrisStrawTwentySeven have very broad width of band without achenes. Further, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyThree have achenes level with surface, whereas fruit of DrisStrawTwentySeven have achenes below surface. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyThree have calyx attachment inserted in fruit, whereas fruit of DrisStrawTwentySeven have calyx attachment raised from fruit. In addition, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyThree have a strong adherence of calyx, whereas fruit of DrisStrawTwentySeven have a weak adherence of calyx.

(10) DrisStrawSeventyThree differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawSixteen (U.S. Pat. No. 22,247) in that petioles of DrisStrawSeventyThree have a horizontal attitude of hairs, whereas petioles of DrisStrawSixteen have an upwards attitude of hairs. Further, pedicels of DrisStrawSeventyThree have a horizontal attitude of hairs, whereas pedicels of DrisStrawSixteen have an upwards attitude of hairs. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyThree have calyx attachment inserted in fruit, whereas fruit of DrisStrawSixteen have calyx attachment level with fruit. In addition, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyThree have an upwards attitude of sepals, whereas fruit of DrisStrawSixteen have an outwards attitude of sepals.