Strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawSixtySix’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSixtySix, selected for its high yield, firm fruit, and compact plant type, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSixtySix 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, as well as the flowers and leaves. 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 DrisStrawSixtySix.

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

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

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

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

(7) FIG. 6 illustrates fruit of variety DrisStrawSixtySix at various stages of development.

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates plants of variety DrisStrawSixtySix.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(9) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawSixtySix. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Santa Barbara County, Calif. from 2012 to 2017. 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. DrisStrawSixtySix has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawSixtySix 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.) (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

(10) Classification: Species.Fragaria x ananassa. Common name.Strawberry. Denomination.DrisStrawSixtySix. Parentage: Female parent.The proprietary variety DrisStrawFortyFour (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,801). Male parent.The proprietary variety 62R 83 (unpatented). Plant: Height.14.9 cm. Diameter.28.3 cm. Number of crowns per plant.3. Growth habit.Spreading. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.14. Diameter at bract.2.60 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Present. Stolon color with anthocyanin color present.RHS 162B (Moderate yellow). Length.42 cm. Leaf: Number of leaflets.Three only. Color of upper surface.RHS 136A (Dark green). Color of lower surface.RHS 138B (Moderate yellow-green). Texture.Coriaceous. Vein color.RHS 138B (Moderate yellow-green). Venation pattern.Cross-venulate. Variegation.Absent. Terminal leaflets.Length: 5.9 cm. Width: 4.6 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.3. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 20. Shape of base: Rounded. Margin: Crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Petiole.Length: 9.4 cm. Diameter: 2.10 mm. Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 0. Color: RHS 138A (Moderate yellowish green). Petiolule.Length: 3.70 mm. Diameter: 2.00 mm. Stipule.Length: 2.5 cm. Width: 7.20 mm. Anthocyanin color: RHS 149A (Brilliant yellow-green). Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Beneath. Peduncle.Length: 17 cm. Diameter: 4 mm. Color: RHS 137D (Moderate yellowish green). Pedicel.Attitude of hairs: Upwards. Flower.Shape: Cyathiform. Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 19.20 mm. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 5.60. Arrangement of petals: Overlapping. Stamen: Present. Petal.Length: 8.30 mm. Width: 7.90 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Typical and observed petal number: 5. Color of upper side: RHS 155B (Yellowish white). Color of lower side: RHS 15513 (Yellowish white). Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 41.40 mm. Sepal.Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 12.50 mm. Width: 6.50 mm. Typical and observed sepal number: 11. Reproductive organs.Pistil: Pistil length: 1.0 mm. Pistil width: 0.2 mm. Pistil shape: Simple. Pistil color: RHS 154B (Brilliant yellow). Stamen: Stamen length: 1.0 mm. Stamen width: 0.5 mm. Stamen shape: Basifixed. Stamen color: RHS 154C (Brilliant yellow-green). Pollen: Pollen diameter: 0.1 mm. Pollen shape: Ovulate. Pollen color: RHS 12A (Vivid yellow). Fruit: Length.38.80 mm. Width.35.50 mm. Length/width ratio.1.1. Fruit hollow length.17.40 mm. Fruit hollow width.10.10 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.1.7. Weight.28.1 grams. Shape.Conical. Color.RHS 45A (Vivid red). Position of achenes.Level with surface. Position of calyx attachment.Inserted. Attitude of sepals.Outwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 44C (Vivid reddish orange). Color of core.RHS 39B (Deep yellowish pink). Production: Flowering interval.February to September. Harvest interval.March to September. Type of bearing.Day neutral. Productivity.84,189 lbs to 110,387 lbs of fruit per acre per season from seven-month-old plants when grown in Santa Barbara County, Calif. Resistance to abiotic stress and diseases: Drought.Moderately resistant. Heat.Moderately resistant. Botrytis fruit rot (botrytis cinerea).Moderately susceptible. Powdery mildew (podosphaera macularis).Moderately susceptible. Anthracnose crown rot (colletotrichum acutatum).Susceptible.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

(11) DrisStrawSixtySix differs from the proprietary female parent DrisStrawFortyFour (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,801) in that DrisStrawSixtySix is less vigorous but has increased fruit production and firmer fruit when compared with DrisStrawFortyFour.

(12) DrisStrawSixtySix differs from the proprietary male parent 62R 83 (unpatented) in that DrisStrawSixtySix has increased fruit production and firmer fruit with fewer culls when compared with 62R 83.

(13) DrisStrawSixtySix differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawFortyFour (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,801) in that plants of DrisStrawSixtySix have a spreading growth habit, whereas plants of DrisStrawFortyFour have a semi-upright growth habit. Further, plants of DrisStrawSixtySix have inflorescence beneath foliage, whereas plants of DrisStrawFortyFour have inflorescence above foliage. Moreover, plants of DrisStrawSixtySix have a medium number of stolons, whereas plants of DrisStrawFortyFour have many stolons. In addition, fruit of DrisStrawSixtySix have a position of calyx attachment inserted in fruit, whereas fruit of DrisStrawFortyFour have a position of calyx attachment level with fruit.

(14) DrisStrawSixtySix differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawNine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,733) in that plants of DrisStrawSixtySix have a spreading growth habit, whereas plants of DrisStrawNine have an upright growth habit. Further, plants of DrisStrawSixtySix have inflorescence beneath foliage, whereas plants of DrisStrawNine have inflorescence above foliage. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSixtySix have a position of calyx attachment inserted in fruit, whereas fruit of DrisStrawNine calyx attachment level with fruit. In addition, plants of DrisStrawSixtySix have a day neutral type of bearing, whereas plants of DrisStrawNine have a fully remontant type of bearing.