Strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawSeventyFour’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSeventyFour, selected for its big fruit size, improved shelf life, and unique delicate floral flavor, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSeventyFour 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 ten months old.

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

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

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the lower surfaces of flowers of variety DrisStrawSeventyFour.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates plants of variety DrisStrawSeventyFour.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(6) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawSeventyFour. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in East Malling, Kent, United Kingdom from 2014 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. DrisStrawSeventyFour has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawSeventyFour was taken from plants that were ten months old. 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

(7) Classification: Species.Fragaria x ananassa. Common name.Strawberry. Denomination.DrisStrawSeventyFour. Parentage: Female parent.Strawberry variety WUKE 085-001 (unpatented). Male parent.Strawberry variety WUKE 141-002 (unpatented). Plant: Height.40.4 cm. Diameter.44.9 cm. Number of crowns per plant.5.2. Growth habit.Upright. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.32-41. Diameter at bract.2.5 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Present. Anthocyanin color.RHS 174B (Greyish reddish orange). Stolon color.RHS 144C (Strong yellow-green). Length.22.6 cm. Leaf: Number of leaflets.Three only. Color of upper surface.RHS N134A (Dark yellowish green). Color of lower surface.RHS 138B (Moderate yellow-green). Venation pattern.Pinnate. Variegation.Absent. Terminal leaflets.Length: 8.1 cm. Width: 7.3 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 17.5. Shape of base: Obtuse. Margin: Serrate to crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Petiole.Length: 23.3 cm. Diameter: 3.0 mm. Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 1. Color: RHS 145A (Strong yellow-green). Petiolule.Length: 6.2 mm. Diameter: 2.2 mm. Color: RHS 145B (Light yellow-green). Stipule.Length: 2.1 cm. Width: 7.9 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Absent or very weak. Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Above. Peduncle.Length: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm. Color: RHS 143C (Strong yellow-green). Pedicel.Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Flower bud.Length: 5 mm. Diameter: 6 mm. Color: RHS 144A (Strong yellow-green). Flower.Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 27.3 mm. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 33. Arrangement of petals: Overlapping. Stamen: Present. Petal.Length: 10.8 mm. Width: 11.9 mm. Length/width ratio: 0.9. Typical and observed petal number: 5.5. Color of upper side: RHS NN155C (White). Color of underside: RHS 155C (Greenish white). Shape of apex: Rounded. Shape of base: Concave to convex. Margin: Erose. Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 35.9 mm. Sepal.Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 11.1 mm. Width: 6.1 mm. Typical and observed sepal number: 5.3. Color: RHS 141A (Deep yellowish green). Fruit: Length.37.3 mm. Width.34.5 mm. Length/width ratio.1.1. Fruit hollow length.18.4 mm. Fruit hollow width.11.3 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.1.6. Shape.Conical. Color.RHS 33B (Vivid reddish orange). Position of achenes.Level with surface. Position of calyx attachment.Inserted. Attitude of sepals.Upwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 31B (Strong yellowish pink). Color of core.RHS 11D (Pale yellow). Average weight per berry.19.6 grams. Production: Flowering interval.Late April to early September. Harvest interval.Mid-May to late September. Type of bearing.Fully remontant. Productivity.1.150 kg to 1.350 kg of fruit per plant per season from nine- to twelve-month-old plants when grown in East Malling, Kent, United Kingdom. Resistance to diseases: Verticillium wilt.Moderately susceptible.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

(8) DrisStrawSeventyFour differs from the female parent WUKE 085-001 (unpatented) in that DrisStrawSeventyFour is more productive, has a shorter shelf life, and has a less seedy and thus better fruit appearance as compared to WUKE 085-001.

(9) DrisStrawSeventyFour differs from the male parent WUKE 141-002 (unpatented) in that DrisStrawSeventyFour is more vigorous and productive as compared to WUKE 141-002. Further, DrisStrawSeventyFour produces fruit that are better-tasting, sweeter, and larger in size as compared to WUKE 141-002. In addition, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyFour have a shorter shelf life as compared to fruit of WUKE 141-002.

(10) DrisStrawSeventyFour differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawFiftyEight (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 30,851) in that plants of DrisStrawSeventyFour have dense foliage, whereas plants of DrisStrawFiftyEight have medium foliage. Further, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyFour have achenes level with surface, whereas fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight have achenes below surface. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyFour have calyx attachment inserted in fruit, whereas fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight have calyx attachment level with fruit. In addition, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyFour have an upwards attitude of sepals, whereas fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight have an outwards attitude of sepals.

(11) DrisStrawSeventyFour differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawFiftyNine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 31,233) in that plants of DrisStrawSeventyFour have an upright growth habit, whereas plants of DrisStrawFiftyNine have a semi-upright growth habit. Further, stolons of DrisStrawSeventyFour have strong anthocyanin coloration, whereas stolons of DrisStrawFiftyNine have absent or very weak anthocyanin coloration. Moreover, terminal leaflets of DrisStrawSeventyFour have a serrate to crenate margin, whereas terminal leaflets of DrisStrawFiftyNine have a crenate margin. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawSeventyFour have calyx attachment inserted in fruit, whereas fruit of DrisStrawFiftyNine have calyx attachment level with fruit. Lastly, DrisStrawSeventyFour is less productive as compared to DrisStrawFiftyNine.