Strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’, particularly selected for the whitish color and flavor of its fruit, as well as its limited mildew susceptibility, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ 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. Unless otherwise indicated, the photographs are of plants that are nine months old.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates whole fruit of variety ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’.

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates longitudinal sections of fruit of variety ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the upper surface (top row) and lower surface (bottom row) of flowers of variety ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates the upper surface (top row) and lower surface (bottom row) of leaves of variety ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’.

(6) FIG. 5 illustrates whole plants of variety ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’.

(7) FIG. 6 illustrates an aerial view of whole plants of variety ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’.

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates another view of whole plants of variety ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(9) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Monterey County, Calif. from 2015 to 2022. 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. ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ was taken from plants that were nine 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.—‘DrisStrawOneHundred’. Parentage: Female parent.—‘DrisStrawFiftySeven’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,728). Male parent.—Proprietary strawberry plant ‘21AA176’ (unpatented). Plant: Height.—33 cm. Diameter.—55 cm. Height/width ratio.—0.60. Number of crowns per plant.—11.1. Growth habit.—Semi-upright. Density of foliage.—Dense. Vigor.—Strong. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants (per square foot).—12. Diameter (at bract).—3.9 mm. Overall color.—RHS 144B (Strong yellow green). Anthocyanin coloration.—Absent or very weak. Density of pubescence.—Medium. Leaf: Number of leaflets.—Three only. Color of leaf upper surface.—RHS 139A (Dark yellowish green). Blistering.—Medium. Glossiness.—Medium. Variegation.—Absent. Terminal leaflet.—Length: 8.6 cm. Width: 7.5 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Number of teeth per terminal leaflet: 21. Shape of base: Acute. Margin: Serrate to crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Petiole.—Length: 28.1 cm. Diameter: 3.5 mm. Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 0.2. Petiolule.—Length: 9.0 mm. Diameter: 1.9 mm. Stipule.—Length: 3.4 cm. Width: 15.0 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Weak. Anthocyanin color: RHS 174B (Greyish reddish orange). Inflorescence: Position of inflorescence in relation to foliage.—Same level. Flowering interval.—February to November. Pedicel.—Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Flower.—Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 20.2 mm. Arrangement of petals: Free. Size of calyx in relation to corolla: Larger. Stamen: Present. Petal.—Length: 10.4 mm. Width: 9.9 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Number of petals per flower: 5.3. Color of upper surface: RHS 155B (Yellowish white). Calyx.—Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 31.7 mm. Sepal.—Length: 12.0 mm. Width: 5.1 mm. Number of sepals per flower: 10. Fruit: Fruit size.—Length: 32.7 mm. Width: 31.0 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Fruit hollow.—Length: 14.5 mm. Width: 5.2 mm. Length/width ratio: 2.8. Shape.—Ovoid. Difference in shape of terminal and other fruits.—None or very slight. Fruit color.—RHS 159B (Pale orange yellow). Evenness of color.—Slightly uneven. Glossiness.—Medium. Evenness of surface.—Even or very slightly uneven. Width of band without achenes.—Narrow. Position of achenes.—Level with surface. Position of calyx attachment.—Level with fruit. Attitude of sepals.—Outwards. Diameter of calyx in relation to diameter of fruit.—Slightly larger. Adherence of calyx.—Very strong. Firmness.—Firm. Color of flesh (excluding core).—RHS NN155A (Yellowish white). Color of core.—RHS NN155B (White). Fruiting.—Harvest interval: March to early November. Type of bearing: Partially remontant. Productivity: 59,006 kg to 73,506 kg of fruit per hectare per season from six-month-old plants when grown in Aromas, Calif. Resistance to abiotic stress, pests, and diseases: Powdery mildew (podosphaera macularis).—Moderately susceptible.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND REFERENCE VARIETIES

(10) ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ differs from the female parent and reference variety ‘DrisStrawFiftySeven’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 29,728) in that ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ has an acute terminal leaflet base, weak stipule anthocyanin coloration, free petal arrangement, and narrow width of band without achenes on fruit, whereas ‘DrisStrawFiftySeven’ has a rounded terminal leaflet base, medium stipule anthocyanin coloration, touching to overlapping petal arrangement, and medium width of band without achenes on fruit. Further, the pink color in the fruit of ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ is more pale and the fruit is more firm as compared to the fruit of ‘DrisStrawFiftySeven’.

(11) ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ differs from the male parent proprietary strawberry plant ‘21AA176’ (unpatented) in that ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ has greater plant vigor and lower susceptibility to powdery mildew than ‘21AA176’. Further, fruit of ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ is more firm with improved shelf life and lower tendency to discolor than fruit of ‘21AA176’.

(12) ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ differs from the reference variety ‘DrisStrawSixtySix’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 31,703) in that ‘DrisStrawOneHundred’ has an ovoid fruit shape, whitish yellow fruit color, partially remontant type of bearing, and the number of stolons is absent or very few to few, whereas ‘DrisStrawSixtySix’ has a conical fruit shape, medium red fruit color, day neutral type of bearing, and medium number of stolons.