Strawberry plant named ‘CIVRH612’

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named CIVRH612. This new everbearer strawberry plant named CIVRH612 is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of the high chill areas. It is characterized by a rustic plant which is quite tolerant to leaf and root diseases and slightly susceptible to mildew. The plant has medium vigor, upright habit and good productivity also in the second year of growing. The fruit has a bright red color, conical shape, good size constant throughout the picking season and excellent skin resistance. The picking season is wide and constant. CIVRH612 has excellent organoleptic characteristics with aromatic notes of wild strawberry. The flavor is juicy and sweet with high brix levels. Stalk removal is very easy and the fruit is suitable for fruit salads. The fruit has a very good shelf life.

Claims

1. A new and distinct strawberry plant named CIVRH612, as herein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new strawberry variety CIVRH612, at various stages of development as true as it is reasonably possible with color reproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the botanical description which accurately describe the color of CIVRH612. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new strawberry variety CIVRH612 were taken in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara), Italy, and are approximately 3 to 5 months old.

(2) FIG. 1 shows typical plants of CIVRH612;

(3) FIG. 2 shows typical flowers of CIVRH612;

(4) FIG. 3 shows typical leaves of CIVRH612;

(5) FIG. 4 shows typical fruits of CIVRH612.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) CIVRH612 has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail, depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather (temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type and location.

(7) The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new strawberry variety CIVRH612, unless otherwise noted, taken during the 2018 growing season in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara), Italy. The observations, measurements and values were taken from plants of CIVRH612 dug from a low-elevation nursery located in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara), Italy, during 2018 and planted approximately 4 months later in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara), Italy. Plants of the new strawberry variety CIVRH612 were grown under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

(8) Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from 2 years of data collected from the 2017 through 2018 growing seasons. Flower measurements and characteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unless otherwise noted.

(9) Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), 2001, except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions at approximately 10:00 A.M. in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara), Italy. The approximate age of the observed plants is 3 to 5 months.

(10) The following tables 3-9 describe fruit, plant, stolon, foliage, fruiting truss, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new strawberry CIVRH612.

(11) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic CIVRH612 Color of mature fruit Red (45A red group) Color of internal flesh Orange-red (33B orange-red group) Length (cm) Average 4.5 cm Width (cm) Average 4.9 cm Ratio length/width 1.16 Calyx diameter (cm) Average 3.5 cm Average weight (gm) Average 20 gm Achene color Yellow (150B yellow-green group) Number of achenes About 6.8 achenes/cm.sup.2, measured per cm.sup.2 in the middle of the fruit Marketable yield (gm/pit) Average 600-800 gm/plt Size Large Predominant shape Conical Difference in shapes Moderate between primary and secondary fruit Band without achenes Absent or very narrow Unevenness of surface Even or very slightly uneven Evenness of color Even or very slightly uneven Glossiness Strong Insertion of achenes Below the surface Insertion of calyx Level with the surface Attitude of the calyx Outward Same size Size of calyx in relation to fruit diameter Adherence of calyx Weak to medium Firmness of skin Firm Firmness of flesh Firm Distribution of red color Marginal of the flesh Hollow center expression Absent or small Flavor Very sweet, aromatic and juicy Soluble solids (% brix) 8.8 Brix Time of first flowering Early Time of first harvesting Early (first picking the 23rd of May 2019 in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara), Italy) Harvest period From the end of May to October Type of bearing Day neutral

(12) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic CIVRH612 Height (cm) Average 28 cm Spread (cm) Average 43 cm Size Medium to large Habit Upright Density Medium Vigor Medium

(13) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 5 STOLON CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic CIVRH612 Average number per plant About 25 stolons/mother plant in our nursery in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Ferrara) Italy Anthocyanin coloration Absent Anthocyanin intensity None Diameter at bract (mm) Average 3.6 mm Pubescence Medium

(14) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 6 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic CIVRH612 Foliage: Color of upper surface Green (141A green group) Color of underside Green (146B yellow-green group) Shape in cross section Concave Interveinal blistering Weak to medium Glossiness Medium Number of leaflets Three (3) Terminal Leaflet: Length (cm) Average 11.5 cm Width (cm) Average 11 cm Length/width ratio 1.04 Serrations/leaf Free Size Small to medium Shape of base Obtuse Shape of teeth Serrate to crenate Petiole: Length (cm) Average 15.9 cm Diameter (mm) Average 4.71 mm Petiolule length (mm) Average 8.8 mm Pubescence Weak Attitude of hairs Upwards Stipule: Length (mm) Average 28.7 mm Width (mm) Average 9.5 mm Anthocyanin coloration Absent or very weak Color Red-purple (63A red-purple group)

(15) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 7 FRUITING TRUSS CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic CIVRH612 Length (cm) Average 25 cm Position relative to foliage Slight above to the foliage Pubescence Dense Anthocyanin intensity None Attitude at first pick Outward

(16) TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 8 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic CIVRH612 Petal color Mature (upper) White (155 D white group) Mature (lower) White (155 D white group) Petal shape Overall Rounded Apex Round Base Round Petal length (mm) Average 11.2 mm Petal width (mm) Average 12.2 mm Petal length/width ratio 0.92 Number of petals/flower About 5 to 6 Sepals color Mature (upper) Green (143 A green group) Mature (lower) Green (144 B yellow-green group) Sepal shape Overall Apex Pointed Base Broad Sepal length (mm) Average 8.8 mm Sepal width (mm) Average 4.8 mm Sepal length/width ratio 1.8 Number of sepals/flower About 10 to 12 Corolla diameter (mm) Average 33.5 mm Calyx diameter (mm) Average 34.2 mm Size of calyx relative to Same size to slight bigger corolla Relative position of petals Overlapping

(17) TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 9 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS CIVRH612 is a rustic plant quite tolerant to leaf and root diseases, and slightly susceptible to mildew.