Fragaria plant named ‘SRV36’

Abstract

A new and distinct short day Mediterranean cultivar of strawberry plant named SRV36 that is characterized by its semi-upright, compact and moderately dense growth habit, its conical shaped berries that are uniformly large to medium in size, its berries with very firm skin and moderately juicy, firm flesh, its berries that are moderately to highly glossy and bright red in color, its vigorous growth with substantial fruit yield, its short day fruiting habit with early season production, its excellent tolerance to fruit skin damage caused by bruising, its slight to moderate petiole pubescence, and its tolerance to Botryotinia cinerea and slight susceptibility to Podosphaera leucotricha (powdery mildew).

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Fragaria plant named SRV36 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance and distinct characteristics of the new cultivar. The photographs were taken of five month-old plants of SRV36 as grown outdoors in trial fields under polyethylene tunnels in Cartaya, Huelva, Spain.

(2) FIG. 1 provides a view of the compact moderately dense plant habit of SRV36 and fruit in various stages of development.

(3) FIG. 2 provides a close-up view of the berry flesh and skin of SRV36.

(4) FIG. 3 provides a close-up view of the flowers of SRV36.

(5) FIG. 4 provides a close-up view of a whole plant and fruit of SRV36 in mid-season.

(6) The photographs depict color features as true as is reasonably possible with the digital photography methods used and the color values cited in the detailed botanical description accurately describe the new cultivar SRV36.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(7) The following is a detailed description of five month-old plants of SRV36 as grown in trial fields with tunnels and polyethylene covers in Cartaya, Huelva, Spain. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not been tested under all possible environmental conditions. The color determination is in accordance with The 1995 R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. General description: Blooming period.Early-January through Mid-May in Cartaya, Huelva, Spain. Plant type.Herbaceous fruit producing perennial. Plant habit.Semi-upright, compact with medium dense canopy. Height and spread.Medium-large; reaches an average of 20 cm in height and 37 cm in width. Cold hardiness.Not tested in areas where temperatures of 32 F. occur. Diseases.Tolerance to Botryotinia cinerea and slight susceptibility to Podosphaera leucotricha (powdery mildew). Root description.Fibrous, white in color. Root development.An average of 2 weeks to initiate roots and 5 weeks to produce a young rooted plant. Propagation.Rooting of stolons and tissue culture. Growth rate.Vigorous. Stem description.Acaulescent, average of 4 crowns as a 5-month-old plant. Stolon description.Produced throughout the cropping season; 145A in color; surface pubescence is medium. Foliage description: Leaf division.Three leaflets. Leaf arrangement.Basal. Leaf attachment.Petiolate. Leaflet shape.Rounded. Mid-tier leaflet size.Average of 6.9 cm in length and 6.8 cm in width. Leaflet margins.Crenate, an average of 34.9 serrations per leaf. Leaflet base.Asymmetrically oblique and rounded. Leaflet apex.Round. Leaflet glossiness.Upper surface medium, lower surface dull. Leaflet aspect.Most leaflets are slightly concave and overlapping. Leaflet interveinal blistering.Very weak. Leaflet venation.Pinnate, coloration matches leaflet color. Leaflet surface.Upper surface glabrous, lower surface very slightly pubescent, particularly along the vein, with very weak blistering depending on leaf age. Leaflet color.Upper surface 139A, lower surface 139C, no variegation present on either surface. Petiole.Round in shape, average of 14.3 cm in length and 0.4 cm in width, moderate to heavy pubescent surface (particularly heavy near base), up to 1 mm in length, 145A in color. Petiolules.Round in shape, average of 0.6 cm in length and 0.3 cm in width, moderately pubescent surface, 145A in color. Stipule.Average of 3.65 cm in length and 1.18 cm in width, moderate to strong anthocyanin 60A in color. Flower description: Inflorescence.Truss. Inflorescence size.Medium to long in length, average of 26.1 cm. Flower initiation and expression conditions.Temperature and day-length dependent. Time of flowering (50% of plants at first flower).Early to mid-season. Flower position relative to foliage.Mostly above foliage with a few within the leaf canopy. Flower size.Average of 3.2 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm in height. Flower fragrance.Medium. Calyx.Average of 3.92 cm in diameter, larger than the corolla, mostly upwards, re-curved relative to fruit. Sepals.Average of 10.5, oblong to oblanceolate, 139A on upper surface, 139B on lower surface, obtuse base, acute apex, entire margin, almost no pubescence on upper surface and light pubescence on lower surface. Sepal position.Mixed arrangement relative to the fruit, most re-curving and some horizontal with fruit shoulder, however not touching the fruit. Petals.5-6 in number, average of 1.5 cm in length and 1.55 cm in width, rounded in shape, obtuse base and apex, overlapping, entire margins, upper and lower surface glabrous and 155C in color. Peduncle.145A in color, moderately pubescent surface, medium in strength, an average of 5 cm in length and 2.5 mm in width. Pedicel.145A in color, moderately pubescent surface, strong in strength, an average of 12 cm in length and 2 mm in width. Bracts.Observed on approximately 95% of the flower trusses from early developmental stage, which progresses into a small-medium single leaflet as the truss matures and fruit develops with characteristics similar to leaflets. Reproductive organs: Gynoecium.Pistils; average of 140, average of 0.13 cm in length, steeply dome shaped, multiple simple pistils present, stigma; capitate shaped, 0.05 cm in length, style; average of 0.15 cm in length. Androecium.Stamens; average of 20, average of 2.3 mm in length, shape is a cone-like tube and wider at the base, anther; oval in shape, average of 1.7 mm in length, pollen; moderate in quantity and 7A in color. Fruit description: Shape.Predominantly conical, shape is similar for primary, secondary and tertiary fruit. Season of harvest.End-January through Mid-May in Cartaya, Huelva, Spain. Time of ripening (50% of plants with first ripe fruit).Early. Type of bearing.Short day, Mediterranean. Size.Medium to large; an average of 5.46 cm in length and 4.26 cm in width. Surface.Smooth and medium to highly glossy. Calyx position.Even to very slightly lifted and mostly re-curved. Attitude of calyx segments.Mostly re-curved, very few touching the fruit shoulder, very strong adherence to the fruit. Diameter of calyx relative to fruit diameter.Significantly larger, later in season size is similar to fruit diameter. Glossiness.Even and medium-high. External color (skin).44A, color is retained throughout the cropping season and holds up well to high seasonal temperatures. Internal color (flesh).Near skin; 43A, near center; 36B. Evenness of color of skin.Very even. Evenness of color of flesh.Even, slightly paler near center. Acidity.Low. Sweetness.High. Soluble solids.8.7. Firmness.Skin is very firm (resistant to bruising), flesh is firm. Juiciness.Moderate. Brix.An average of 8.726 (average over 3 years of testing). Aroma.Slight. Weight.Average of 29.4 g per berry and 487 g per plant to end of March over three seasons in trials. Number of fruit per plant.Average 15 to end of March over three seasons in trials. Hollow center.Slight on primary fruit, weak or not present on secondary and tertiary fruit. Shelf life.An average of 8 to 10 days. Achene color.Yellow group 7A. Achene position.Even, level with the surface or slightly raised later in the season. Achene number.An average of 236 per berry. Band without achenes.Very narrow to none.