Strawberry plant variety named ‘DrisStrawSixtyFive’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSixtyFive particularly characterized by the shape, size, and flavor of its fruit, and plant architecture, is disclosed.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named DrisStrawSixtyFive 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 five months old.

(2) FIG. 1 illustrates longitudinal cross-sections and whole fruit of variety DrisStrawSixtyFive.

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

(4) FIG. 3A shows the upper surface of a leaf of variety DrisStrawSixtyFive. FIG. 3B shows the lower surface a leaf of variety DrisStrawSixtyFive.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(5) The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of DrisStrawSixtyFive. The data which define these characteristics is based on observations taken in Huelva, Spain 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. DrisStrawSixtyFive has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The botanical description of DrisStrawSixtyFive was taken from plants that were five months old from planting. 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

(6) Classification: Species.Fragaria x ananassa. Common name.Strawberry. Denomination.DrisStrawSixtyFive. Parentage: Female parent.The proprietary variety DrisStrawThirty (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,096). Male parent.The proprietary variety 88R380 (unpatented). Plant: Height.15.4 cm. Diameter.24.5 cm. Number of crowns/plant.4.6. Growth habit.Semi-upright. Stolon: Average number of daughter plants per square foot.7. Diameter at bract.4.28 mm. Anthocyanin coloration.Present. Anthocyanin color.RHS 166B (Moderate reddish brown). Leaf: Number of leaflets.Three only. Color of upper surface.RHS NN137C (Greyish olive green). Color of lower surface.RHS 148B (Moderate yellow-green). Variegation.Absent. Terminal leaflets.Length: 7.4 cm. Width: 7 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.06. Number of teeth/terminal leaflet: 20.8. Shape of base: Rounded. Margin: Crenate. Shape in cross section: Concave. Terminal leaflet shape: Orbicular. Terminal leaflet apex: Rounded.. Petiole.Length: 14.3 cm. Diameter: 4.2 mm. Attitude of hairs: Slightly outwards. Bract frequency (number present on each petiole): 2. Color: RHS 144B (Strong yellow-green). Petiolule.Length: 7 mm. Diameter: 3.3 mm. Color: RHS 144B (Strong yellow-green). Stipule.Length.7 cm. Width.7 mm. Anthocyanin coloration: Absent. Inflorescence: Position in relation to foliage.Same level. Pedicel.Pedicel length: 13.3 cm. Pedicel diameter: 2.2 mm. Pedicel color: RHS 144B (Strong yellow green). Attitude of hairs.Horizontal. Flower.Flower diameter (petal tip to petal tip on non-flattened flower): 24.6 mm. Flower depth: 7.88 mm. Arrangement of petals: Overlapping. Stamen: Present. Typical and observed number of flowers per plant: 35. Petal.Length: 11.9 mm. Width: 9.8 mm. Length/width ratio: 1.21. Typical and observed petal number: 8.1. Petal shape: Orbicular. Apex shape: Rounded. Petal margin: Entire. Petal base: Concave to convex. Color of upper side: RHS NN155C (White). Color of lower side: RHS NN155B (White). Calyx.Diameter (sepal tip to sepal tip, measured on back of flower): 29.2 mm. Sepal.Length (sepal tip to point of attachment to receptacle): 10.8 mm. Width: 5.4 mm. Typical and observed sepal number: 14.3 (range of 12-15). Shape: Elliptical. Apex: Truncate. Margin: Entire. Color of upper side: RHS 137A (Moderate olive green). Color of lower side: RHS 137D (Moderate yellowish green). Fruit: Length.58.1 mm. Width.46.1 mm. Length/width ratio.1.26. Weight.32.4 grams. Fruit hollow length.21.8 mm. Fruit hollow width.3.4 mm. Fruit hollow length/width ratio.6.41. Shape.Conical. Color.RHS N45A (Moderate red). Position of achenes.Below surface. Sunward achene color.RHS 181A (Moderate red). Shaded achene color.RHS 142A (Strong yellow-green). Position of calyx attachment.Level with fruit. Attitude of sepals.Upwards. Color of flesh (excluding core).RHS 42B (Strong reddish orange). Color of core.RHS 33C (Strong yellowish pink). Fruiting truss: Truss length.22.8 cm. Truss diameter.4.2 mm. Number of berries per truss.1.7. Truss color.RHS 144C (Yellow-green). Production: Flowering interval.Mid-November to mid-May. Harvest interval.End of December to mid-May. Type of bearing.Not remontant. Productivity.0.800 kg/plant of fruit per season from eight-month-old plants when grown in Huelva, Spain. Resistance to pests and diseases: Strawberry aphid (Chaetosiphon fragaefolii).Moderately susceptible. Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae).Moderately susceptible. Powdery mildew (Podosphaera macularis).Moderately susceptible.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

(7) DrisStrawSixtyFive differs from the proprietary female parent DrisStrawThirty (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 24,096) in that fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFive are larger in size as compared to fruit of DrisStrawThirty. Moreover, plants of DrisStrawSixtyFive are shorter and less vigorous compared to plants of DrisStrawThirty.

(8) DrisStrawSixtyFive differs from the proprietary male parent 88R380 (unpatented) in that fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFive are larger in size, lighter color, less rough, show less cracking, and have a shorter shelf life with a higher severity score as compared to fruit of 88R380. Moreover, plants of DrisStrawSixtyFive produce higher yields of fruit than plants of 88R380.

(9) DrisStrawSixtyFive differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawTwentySeven (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,400) in that plants of DrisStrawSixtyFive have a semi-upright growth habit, while plants of DrisStrawTwentySeven have a semi-upright to spreading growth habit. Additionally, fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFive have a narrow width of band without achenes, while fruit of DrisStrawTwentySeven have a very broad width of band without achenes. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFive have a calyx attachment that is level with fruit, while fruit of DrisStrawTwentySeven have a calyx attachment that is raised from fruit.

(10) DrisStrawSixtyFive differs from the commercial variety DrisStrawEight (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,735) in that plants of DrisStrawSixtyFive have a semi-upright growth habit, while plants of DrisStrawEight have an upright growth habit. Additionally, plants of DrisStrawSixtyFive have inflorescence on the same level with foliage, while plants of DrisStrawEight have inflorescence above foliage. Moreover, fruit of DrisStrawSixtyFive have a narrow width of band without achenes, while fruit of DrisStrawEight have a broad width of band without achenes.