Strawberry plant variety named ‘DrisStrawFiftyEight’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawFiftyEight, particularly characterized by its yield potential, fruit size, conical fruit shape, shelf-life, and flavor and eating quality of fruit, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawFiftyEight as shown and described herein.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) This new strawberry plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show fruit, flowers, and leaves of the plant. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of plants that are three months old.

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

(3) FIG. 2 illustrates the upper surface of flowers of variety DrisStrawFiftyEight.

(4) FIG. 3 illustrates the lower surface of flowers of variety DrisStrawFiftyEight.

(5) FIG. 4A illustrates the lower surface of a leaf of variety DrisStrawFiftyEight.

(6) FIG. 4B illustrates the upper surface of a leaf of variety DrisStrawFiftyEight.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(7) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawFiftyEight. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Kent County, the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2016. 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. DrisStrawFiftyEight has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawFiftyEight was taken from plants that were three 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

(8) Classification: Species.Fragaria x ananassa. Common name.Strawberry. Denomination.DrisStrawFiftyEight. Parentage: Female parent.The proprietary variety TUKE 278-050 (unpatented). Male parent.The proprietary variety SUKE 103-064 (unpatented). Plant: Height.39.5 cm. Diameter.39.5 cm. Number of crowns/plant.4. Growth habit.Upright. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.36-45. Diameter at bract.3.113 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Present. Anthocyanin color.RHS 63B (Strong purplish red). Leaf: Number of leaflets.Sometimes more than three. Color of upper surface.RHS 137A (Moderate olive green). Color of lower surface.RHS 137C (Moderate yellow green). Variegation.Absent. Terminal leaflets.Length: 9.0 cm. Width: 8.5 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.1. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 19. Leaflet shape: Flat straight. Shape of apex: Rounded. Shape of base: Acute. Margin: Serrate to crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Petiole.Length: 29.9 cm. Diameter: 5.98 mm. Color: RHS 144B (Strong yellow green). Attitude of hairs: Horizontal. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 1. Petiolule.Length: 8.60 mm. Diameter: 2.10 mm. Color: RHS 144C (Strong yellow green). Stipule.Length: 3.3 cm. Width: 10.82 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Present. Anthocyanin color: RHS 65A (Moderate purplish pink). Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Above. Pedicel.Length: 66.00 mm. Diameter: 1.62 mm. Color: RHS 144C (Strong yellow green). Attitude of hairs: Upwards. Flower.Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 30.74 mm. Flower depth: 9.51 mm. Arrangement of petals: Overlapping. Stamen: Present. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 33. Petal.Length: 12.62 mm. Width: 12.59 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.0. Petal shape: Obicular. Shape of apex: Rounded. Shape of base: Rounded. Margin: Entire. Typical and observed petal number: 6. Color of upper side: RHS NN155C (White). Color of lower side: RHS NN155C (White). Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 32.73 mm. Sepal.Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 16.77 mm. Width: 6.84 mm. Color of upper surface: RHS 141B (Deep yellowish green). Color of lower surface: RHS 143A (Strong yellow green). Sepal shape: Elliptical. Shape of apex: Truncate. Margin: Entire. Typical and observed sepal number: 6. Fruit: Length.46.36 mm. Width.38.96 mm. Weight (individual fruit).19.0 g. Length/width ratio.1.2. Fruit hollow length.38.97 mm. Fruit hollow width.24.33 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.1.6. Shape.Conical. Color.RHS 44A (Vivid red). Position of achenes.Below surface. Color of achenes.RHS N144B (Strong yellow). Position of calyx attachment.Level with fruit. Attitude of sepals.Outwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 44B (Vivid reddish orange). Color of core.RHS 44C (Vivid reddish orange). Fruiting truss.Length: 33.20 cm. Diameter: 5.69 cm. Color: RHS 144B (Strong yellow green). Number of berries per truss: 12 berries. Production: Flowering interval.June to September. Harvest interval.July to September. Type of bearing.Fully remontant. Productivity.1.306 kg to 1.400 kg of fruit per season from two-month-old to six-month-old plants when grown in Kent County, the United Kingdom. Resistance to diseases: Powdery mildew (podosphaera macularis).Moderately resistant. Verticillium wilt.Moderately susceptible.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

(9) DrisStrawFiftyEight differs from the proprietary female parent TUKE 278-050 (unpatented) in that plants of DrisStrawFiftyEight produce higher yields of fruit as compared to plants of TUKE 278-050. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight are larger in size and have a lighter red color as compared to fruit of TUKE 278-050.

(10) DrisStrawFiftyEight differs from the proprietary male parent SUKE 103-064 (unpatented) in that plants of DrisStrawFiftyEight produce higher yields of fruit as compared to plants of SUKE 103-064. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight are larger in size as compared to fruit of SUKE 103-064.

(11) DrisStrawFiftyEight differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawTwo (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,878) in that plants of DrisStrawFiftyEight have an upright growth habit, while plants of DrisStrawTwo have a semi-upright growth habit. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight have absent or a very narrow width of band without achenes, while fruit of DrisStrawTwo have a medium width of band without achenes. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight have a calyx attachment that is level with fruit, while fruit of DrisStrawTwo have a calyx attachment that is raised from fruit.

(12) DrisStrawFiftyEight differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawThirtyEight (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,437) in that plants of DrisStrawFiftyEight have an upright growth habit, while plants of DrisStrawThirtyEight have a semi-upright growth habit. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight are large in size, while fruit of DrisStrawThirtyEight are medium in size. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawFiftyEight have achenes that are below surface of fruit, while fruit of DrisStrawTwo have achenes that are level with or above surface of fruit.