Strawberry plant variety named ‘DrisStrawSixtyFour’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSixtyFour, particularly characterized by its fruit size and shape, overall productivity and minimal gaps in production, excellent flavor, texture, and juiciness of the fruit, consistency of eating quality throughout season, plant vigor and health, plant architecture, and long and sturdy fruit stems, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSixtyFour 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 four months old from time of transplant at nursery.

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

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

(4) FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B illustrate leaves of variety DrisStrawSixtyFour.

(5) FIG. 4 illustrates the overall plant habit including fruit at various stages of development of variety DrisStrawSixtyFour.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(6) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawSixtyFour. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Hillsborough County, Fla. from 2011 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. DrisStrawSixtyFour has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawSixtyFour was taken from plants that were four months old from time of transplant at nursery. 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

(7) Classification: Species.Fragaria x ananassa. Common name.Strawberry. Denomination.DrisStrawSixtyFour. Parentage: Female parent.The proprietary variety DrisStrawForty (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,747). Male parent.The proprietary variety DrisStrawTwentyThree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,401). Plant: Height.20.8 cm. Diameter.36.8 cm. Number of crowns per plant.4. Growth habit.Spreading. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.11. Diameter at bract.3.68 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Present. Anthocyanin color.RHS 80C (Light purple). Leaf: Number of leaflets.Three only. Color of upper surface.RHS 147A (Moderate olive green). Color of lower surface.RHS 148A (Yellow-green). Variegation.Absent. Terminal Leaflets.Length: 7.6 cm. Width: 7.8 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.0. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 22. Leaflet shape: Orbicular. Leaflet apex: Rounded. Shape of base: Rounded. Margin: Crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Petiole.Color of petiole: RHS 144B (Yellow-green). Length: 15.1 cm. Diameter: 4.13 mm. Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 0. Petiolule.Color of petiolule: RHS 145A (Yellow-green). Length: 14.40 mm. Diameter: 2.44 mm. Stipule.Length: 4.6 cm. Width: 10.50 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Present. Anthocyanin color: RHS 58C (Strong pink). Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Above. Pedicel.Pedicel length: 19.3 cm. Pedicel diameter: 0.18 cm. Color of pedicel: RHS 149C (Brilliant yellowish green). Attitude of hairs: Upwards. Flower.Flower depth: 9.5 mm. Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 24.61 mm. Arrangement of petals: Overlapping. Stamen: Present. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 7.9. Petal.Petal shape: Orbicular. Petal apex: Rounded. Petal margin: Entire (smooth). Petal base: Concave to convex. Length: 10.71 mm. Width: 11.45 mm. Length/width ratio: 0.9. Typical and observed petal number: 5. Color of upper side: RHS 155C (Greenish white). Color of lower side: RHS 155C (Greenish white). Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 37.22 mm. Sepal.Sepal shape: Oblong to oval. Sepal apex: Convex. Sepal margin: Entire (smooth). Color of upper side: RHS 144A (Strong yellowish green). Color of lower side: RHS 144D (Light yellowish green). Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 15.42 mm. Width: 8.62 mm. Typical and observed sepal number: 11. Fruit: Length.42.24 mm. Width.38.86 mm. Length/width ratio.1.1. Weight.27.5 grams. Fruit hollow length.15.31 mm. Fruit hollow width.3.98 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.3.8. Shape.Conical. Color.RHS 46A (Strong red). Position of achenes.Level with surface. Color of achenes.RHS 46A (Strong red). Position of calyx attachment.Inserted. Attitude of sepals.Outwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 46B (Vivid red). Color of core.RHS 42B (Strong reddish orange). Fruiting truss: Truss length.19.3 cm. Truss diameter at base.0.18 cm. Number of berries per truss.1. Color of truss.RHS 144A (Dark green). Production: Flowering interval.Late November to late March. Harvest interval.Early December to late March. Type of bearing.Partially remontant. Productivity.0.439 kg/plant to 0.889 kg/plant of fruit per season from 7-month-old plants when grown in Hillsborough County, Fla. Resistance to abiotic stress, pests, and diseases: Heat.Moderately resistant. Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae).Moderately susceptible. Broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus).Susceptible. Botrytis fruit rot (Botrytis cinerea).Susceptible. Powdery mildew (Podosphaera macularis).Moderately susceptible. Anthracnose fruit rot (Colletotrichum acutatum).Susceptible. Anthracnose crown rot (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides).Susceptible. Charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina).Moderately resistant. Angular leaf spot (Xanthomonas fragariae).Moderately susceptible.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

(8) DrisStrawSixtyFour differs from the proprietary female parent DrisStrawForty (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,747) in that DrisStrawSixtyFour produces fruit with more blunt rather than pointed tips compared to fruit of DrisStrawForty.

(9) DrisStrawSixtyFour differs from the proprietary male parent DrisStrawTwentyThree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,401) in that DrisStrawSixtyFour produces fruit with more blunt rather than pointed tips compared to fruit of DrisStrawTwentyThree.

(10) DrisStrawSixtyFour differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawTwentyFour(U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,378) in that early production of DrisStrawSixtyFour begins about two weeks behind that of DrisStrawTwentyFour. Further, plants of DrisStrawSixtyFour have inflorescence above foliage, while plants of DrisStrawTwentyFour have inflorescence beneath foliage. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFour have absent or a very narrow width of band without achenes, while fruit of DrisStrawTwentyFour have a broad width of band without achenes. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFour have a calyx attachment that is inserted in fruit, while fruit of DrisStrawTwentyFour have a calyx attachment that is raised from fruit.

(11) DrisStrawSixtyFour differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawFortyNine (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,682) in that early production of DrisStrawSixtyFour begins just after that of DrisStrawFortyNine. Further, plants of DrisStrawSixtyFour have a spreading growth habit, while plants of DrisStrawFortyNine have a semi-upright to spreading growth habit. Additionally, plants of DrisStrawSixtyFour have strong vigor, while plants of DrisStrawFortyNine have weak to medium vigor. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFour have absent or a very narrow width of band without achenes, while fruit of DrisStrawFortyNine have a broad width of band without achenes.