Strawberry plant named ‘Planasa 0955’

Abstract

Descried herein is a new and distinct strawberry variety with varietal denomination Planasa 0955, characterized by a combination of traits which include, but are not limited to, inflorescence that appears level with the foliage, larger size of calyx relative to corolla and abundant production of medium to large-sized medium red colored, conical shaped, and firm fruits, with orange red colored flesh, with medium time of flowering and ripening. Planasa 0955 is a not remontant variety.

Claims

1. A new and distinct strawberry plant of the variety substantially as shown and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ILUSTRATIONS

(1) The accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the new variety, designated 09.24.197 in the illustrations, including fruit, foliage and flower, in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make in color illustrations of this character.

(2) The plants depicted in the drawings were planted October 13 in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, about 7 W, 37 N, 45 feet elevation (15 meters high).

(3) Drawings/photographs were taken March-April (about March 23 and April 11): minimum temperate about 10 to 12 Centigrade, maximum temperate about 22 to 24 Centigrade.

(4) FIG. 1 shows several plants of the new variety (designated 09.24.197) with several medium red colored and conical shape fruits.

(5) FIG. 2 shows several plants of the new variety (designated 09.24.197) which exhibit an upright habit, a high density plant and the position of the inflorescence relative to foliage is at same level.

(6) FIG. 3 shows the upperside of a complete leaf of the new variety (designated 09.24.197). In it we can see that the leaf color of upperside is R.H.S. green group color (near 141 B to 143 A).

(7) FIG. 4 shows the underside of a complete leaf of the new variety (designated 09.24.197). The leaf color of underside is R.H.S. yellow-green group color (near 146 B to 146 A).

(8) FIG. 5 shows the upperside of a complete leaf of the new variety (designated 09.24.197), with a R.H.S. green group color (near 141 B to 143 A), in comparison with the upperside of a complete leaf of strawberry variety Sabrina (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,506), with a R.H.S. green group color (near 135 A to 136 A).

(9) FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show the upperside and the underside, respectively, of the terminal leaflet of the new variety (designated 09.24.197). We can appreciate the acute shape of the base.

(10) FIG. 8 shows several flowers of the new variety (designated 09.24.197).

(11) FIG. 9 shows several petals of the new variety (designated 09.24.197).

(12) FIG. 10 shows upperside and underside of typical sepals of the new variety (designated 09.24.197).

(13) FIG. 11 shows the comparison between flowers of the new variety (designated 09.24.197) and the strawberry variety Sabrina (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,506).

(14) FIG. 12 shows typical fruit of the new variety (designated 09.24.197) whole, sliced and in cross section, illustrating the typical medium red fruit color (R.H.S. red group near 44 B to 44 A), the typical orange red flesh coloration (R.H.S. orange-red group near 33 B to 33 A) lightening toward the center, with an absent or weakly expressed hollow center.

(15) FIG. 13 shows several typical fruits of the new variety (designated 09.24.197) illustrating the typical conical shape and red fruit color (R.H.S. red group near 44 B to 44 A).

(16) FIG. 14 shows several typical fruits of the new variety (designated 09.24.197) in cross section illustrating the typical orange red flesh coloration (R.H.S. orange-red group near 33 B to 33 A) lightening toward the center, with an absent or weakly expressed hollow center.

(17) FIG. 15 shows the comparison between whole fruits of the new variety (designated 09.24.197) and the strawberry variety Sabrina (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,506). In it we can see that the fruit size in Sabrina (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,506) is larger than in the new variety (designated 09.24.197) and the fruits of the strawberry variety Sabrina (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,506) show a red fruit color (R.H.S. red group near 43 B to 43 A), whereas in the new variety (designated 09.24.197) the fruits show a red fruit color (R.H.S. red group near 44 B to 44 A).

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(18) The following description is in accordance with UPOV terminology and the color terminology herein is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.), 3rd edition published in 1995.

(19) The color descriptions and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate from the stated values and descriptions depending upon variation in environmental, seasonal, climatic and cultural conditions.

(20) Throughout this specification, color names beginning with a small letter signify that the name of that color, as used in common speech is aptly descriptive. Color names beginning with capital letter designate values based upon The R.H.S. Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, 1995.

(21) The following detailed description of the new variety is based upon observations taken of plants and fruits grown under tunnel, in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, 7 W., 37 N., 45 feet elevation (15 meters high).

PROPAGATION

(22) The new variety is principally propagated by way of runners. Although propagation by runners is presently preferred, other known methods of propagating strawberry plants may be used. Strawberries root well after transplanting.

(23) The term blistering used herein refers to the texture or rugosity or surface undulation inherent to leaves and is generally a constant characteristic.

(24) Planasa 0955 is a short day variety that needs an induction to flowering by chilling, such as occurs at a high elevation nursery (fresh plant) or with cold storage (referred to as a frigo plant). Usually a short time is sufficient. Planasa 0955 is self-fertile. It produces large quantities of pollen throughout the seasons and pollination is generally good as there are very few malformed fruit.

(25) Trials were pursued in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, about 7 W, 37 N, 45 feet elevation (15 meters high). Plants were planted on October 13 with a sample size of two repetitions and 250 plants per repetition. After planting, plants are grown in raised beds covered with plastic and with small holes in plastic walls, under tunnels. Water and fertilizer are applied through drip irrigation.

GENERAL

Table 1

(26) Table 1 shows the Accumulated production of Commercial Quality Fruit (g/plant) of the new variety Planasa 0955 when compared to its closest varieties Sabrina and Florida Radiance (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,363) during the months of February, March, April and May.

(27) TABLE-US-00001 Variety 26-Fb 30-Mr 24-Ap 11-My Planasa 0955 175 522 923 1175 SABRINA 179 325 746 1073 Florida Radiance 262 564 1014 1252

Table 2

(28) Table 2 shows the Total Yield from October 13 and fruit weight average of the new variety Planasa 0955 when compared to its closest varieties Sabrina and Florida Radiance to May 11.

(29) TABLE-US-00002 TOTAL (1st 1st + 2nd Quality + 2nd Weight Variety Quality Fruit Quality) (g/fruit) Planasa 0955 1175 + 250 1425 26 25 SABRINA 1073 + 283 1356 27 25 Florida Radiance 1252 + 170 1422 26 25

Table 3

(30) Table 3 shows the Production Total, to May 11 of First Quality Fruit (1st quality) and Second Quality Fruit (2nd quality) in g/plant, of the new variety Planasa 0955 when compared to its closest varieties Sabrina and Florida Radiance.

(31) TABLE-US-00003 TOTAL (1st 1st 2nd Quality + 2nd % 2nd Variety Quality Quality Quality) Quality Planasa 0955 1175 250 1425 17.5 SABRINA 1073 283 1356 21 Florida Radiance 1252 170 1422 12 % 2nd Quality = (2nd Quality/TOTAL) 100

Table 4

(32) Table 4 shows the Weight (g/Fruit) at two dates: March 30 and May 11 of the new variety Planasa 0955 when compared to its closest varieties Sabrina and Florida Radiance.

(33) TABLE-US-00004 30 March 11 May Variety WEIGHT (g/fruit) WEIGHT (g/fruit) Planasa 0955 26 25 SABRINA 27 25 Honda Radiance 26 25 WEIGHT is shown as the average weight per fruit (g/fruit) in First Quality Fruits.

Table 5

(34) Table 5 shows a comparison of the fruit analysis between the new variety Planasa 0955 and its closest varieties Sabrina and Florida Radiance.

(35) TABLE-US-00005 FRUIT ANALYSIS Planasa 0955 Florida (09.24.197) Sabrina Radiance Firmness (Kg) 0.50 0.60 0.70 Humidity & 93.90 93.50 91.70 Volatile Matter (%) Dry Matter (%) 6.01 6.50 8.30 pH (to 20) 3.50 3.50 3.50 Acidity as Anhydride 0.65 0.52 0.71 Citric (%) Soluble Solids (Brix) 5.70 6.40 7.60 Maturity Index 8.80 12.30 10.70 Content in Ascorbic 111.30 402.90 256.40 Acid (ppm) Dominant Tonality 490 495 490 (nm) Luminosity: 19.10 16.90 12.00 Transmittance to 460 nm Number of Units per 43 28 42 kg Median mass (g) 24.2 35.8 24.0

(36) The following definitions apply:

(37) Firmness: It is the fruit's resistance to penetration measured in Kilograms (Kg). The measure given has been obtained by the penetrometer ROZE Mod. Arbelette, with a 50 mm.sup.2 section head.

(38) Dry Matter: It is the residual weight left from the trituration of the fruit after the drying process at a temperature of 103 C.2 C. until reaching constant weight.

(39) (%) Dry Matter=(Weight Dry Matter/Weight Fresh Matter)100

(40) Humidity & Volatile Matter: Represents the content in volatile matters and water of the fruits.

(41) (%) Humidity & Volatile Matter=100% Dry Matter

(42) Maturity Index: Relation between Soluble solids and Acidity as Anhydride Citric.

(43) Maturity Index=Soluble solids/Acidity as Anhydride Citric

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

(44) The following additional information is provided to further describe the new variety: Variety: Planasa 0955. Breeder Ref: 09.24.197. Classification: Fragaria L. Plant: Growth habit.Upright. Density of foliage.Dense. Vigor.Strong. Height.Medium, about 24 cm. Width.Medium, about 21 cm. Leaf: Upper side color.Medium green; R.H.S. green group color (near 141 B to 143 A). Underside color.R.H.S. yellow-green group color (near 146 B to 146 A). Size.Medium. Length.About 9 cm. Width.About 15.5 cm. Shape in cross section.Concave. Leaf surface undulation or blistering.Absent or weak. Number of leaflets.Three only. Glossiness.Absent or weak. Variegation.Absent. Leaf stem characteristics: Color.R.H.S. yellow-green group (near 144 C to 144 B). Position of hairs.Upwards. Length.Long, about 21.0 cm to 22.0 cm. Terminal leaflet: Length/width ratio.Much longer. Length.Long, about 8.0 cm to 8.5 cm. Width.Medium, about 5.0 cm to 5.5 cm. Shape of base.Acute. Margin.Serrate to crenate. Shape in cross section.Concave. Shape.Ovate with the apex rounded shaped and base acute shaped. Apex.Rounded with the margin serrate to crenate. Petiole: Attitude of hairs.Upwards. Color.R.H.S. yellow-green group (near 144 C to 144 B). Length.Medium to long, about 21.0 cm to 22.0 cm. Diameter: About 2.0 mm to 3.0 mm. Stipule: Anthocyanin coloration.Weak, R.H.S. greyed-green group coloration (near 179 C to 179 B). Length.Medium, about 3.0 cm to 3.5 cm. Width.About 7.0 mm to 8.0 mm. Stolons: Number.Medium, about 9. Thickness.Medium, about 3.5 mm to 4.0 mm. Pubescence density.Medium. Anthocyanin coloration.Absent or very weak, R.H.S. yellow-green group coloration (near 144 D to 144 C). Color.R.H.S. yellow-green group (near 144 D to 144 C). Length.Medium, about 33 cm to 36 cm. Inflorescence: Number of flowers.Medium, about 6 to 8. Position relative to foliage.Level with. Pedicel: Attitude/position of hairs.Upwards. Length.About 15.0 cm to 17.0 cm. Diameter.About 2.7 mm to 3.5 mm. Color.R.H.S. yellow-green group (near 144 D to 144 C). Flower: Diameter/size.Medium. Size of calyx relative to corolla.Larger. Arrangement of petals.Overlapping. Diameter primary flowers.Long, about 3.1 cm to 3.6 cm. Diameter secondary flowers.Medium, about 2.7 cm to 3.1 cm. Number of petals.About 8 to 9. Fragrance.No significant fragrance. Time from bloom to mature fruit (in Huelva, Spain).About 30 days to 35 days. Stamens.Present and numerous with pollen present, fertile and abundant. Stamens length.Approximately 3.7 mm to 3.8 mm. Stamens color.R.H.S. white group (near 155 D to 155 C). Anthers.Generally average in size. Anthers color.R.H.S. yellow group (near 12 B to 12 A) and darkening with advanced maturity. Disposition of the anthers compared to the stamens.Above. Pollen.Fertile and abundant. Pollen color.R.H.S. yellow orange group (near 16 B to 16 A). Pistils.Abundant. Pistils size.Medium. Pistils color.R.H.S. yellow group (near 13 C to 13 B). Petal: Length/width ratio.Equal. Length.Long, about 12 mm to 14 mm. Width.Long, about 11 mm to 13 mm. Shape.Rounded. Color of upper side.White; R.H.S. white group (near 155 C to 155 B). Apex.Rounded. Margin.Glabrous. Base.Rounded and get narrower. Fruiting truss: Attitude.Semi-erect. Fruit: Ratio of length/maximum width.Moderately longer. Color.Medium red; R.H.S. red group (near 44 B to 44 A). Peduncle length of inflorescence stem of primary fruit.About 18 cm to 20 cm. Peduncle length of inflorescence stem of secondary fruit.About 13 cm to 15 cm. Peduncle of inflorescence stem color.R.H.S. yellow-green group (near 144 D to 144 C). Peduncle diameter.About 2.2 mm to 2.6 mm. Primary fruit: Length.Long, about 4.8 cm to 5.5 cm. Width.Medium, about 3.7 cm to 3.9 cm. Secondary fruit: Length.Long, about 4.5 cm to 5.0 cm. Width.Medium, about 3.3 cm to 3.7 cm. Size.Medium to large. Shape.Conical. Difference in shapes between primary and secondary fruits.None to very slight. Width of band without achenes.Absent or very narrow. Color of achenes.R.H.S. orange to orange red group (near 33 C to 33 B). Evenness of surface.Even or very slightly uneven. Evenness of color.Even or very slightly uneven. Glossiness.Medium. Insertion/position of achenes.Below surface. Insertion of calyx.Level with fruit. Attitude of sepals.Upwards and outwards. Size/diameter of calyx in relation to diameter of fruit.Slightly smaller. The calyx presents 7 to 8 sepals with lanceolate shape and 4 to 5 sepals in addition smaller than above mencionated with pointed shape. Color upper side of sepals.Green group (near 141 B to 141 A). Color underside of sepals.Yellow-green group (near 144 B to 144 A). Length of sepals.Long, about 16 mm to 18 mm. Width of sepals.Long, about 6 mm to 8 mm. Sepal apex.Acuminate. Sepal margin.Smooth. Adherence of calyx.Strong. Firmness.Firm. Color of flesh (excluding core).Orange red; R.H.S. orange red (R.H.S. orange-red group near 33 B to 33 A), lightening toward center. Distribution of orange red color of flesh.Marginal. Fruit cavity/hollow center.Absent or small. Color of core.Light red; R.H.S. orange red group (near 32 C to 32 B). Sweetness.Medium. 5.70 Brix. Acidity.Medium. 0.65%. Time of flowering (50% of plants at first flower).Medium. Time of ripening (50% of plants with ripe fruits).Medium. Type of bearing.Not remontant. Chilling.Weak. Disease resistance: No particular sensitivity to any disease or parasite has been observed for Planasa 0955. Storage qualities: Planasa 0955 fruit maintain their quality characteristics when keeping them in a frigo chamber at temperatures of about 2 C. during 48 hours. The fruit's color remains substantially the same. Planting date: October 13 in Cartaya (Huelva), Spain, about 7 W, 37 N, 45 feet elevation (15 meters high). 10% Flowering (based on October 13 planting date): About November 23. First mature fruits (based on October 13 planting date): About January 4. Maturity (15-20 gms/plant)(based on October 13 planting date): About January 29. Time of flowering data: Time of flowers (50% of plants at first flower)(based on October 13 planting date): About December 14. Time of ripening (based on October 13 planting date): After planting as aforesaid, plants are grown in raised beds covered with plastic and with small holes in plastic walls, under tunnel. Water and fertilizer were applied through drip irrigation. Time of ripening (50% of plants with ripe fruit) is about January 18. First mature fruit is about January 4 and maturity (15-20 gms/plant) is about January 29.