STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'CIVH413'

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘CIVH413’. The new June bearing strawberry variety named ‘CIVH413’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of Northern areas and is characterized by a rustic plant with upright habit and visible fruit easy to collect; the vigour is medium. The new strawberry has a high productivity, consistent during all the picking season; in particular is tolerant to the most common leaf and root diseases. The fruits have conical, attractive and very regular shape with orange-red colour; the size is big and consistent during all the time of picking. The firmness is high with a very good shelf life. The flavour is very good, balanced and aromatic.

Claims

1. A new and distinct strawberry plant named ‘CIVH413’, as herein described and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0018] The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’, at various stages of development as true as it is reasonably possible with color reproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightly from the color value cited in the botanical description which accurately describe the color of ‘CIVH413’. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ were taken in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy, and are approximately 6 to 9 months old.

[0019] FIG. 1 shows plant of ‘CIVH413’;

[0020] FIG. 2 shows the leaves of ‘CIVH413’;

[0021] FIG. 3 shows typical flowers of ‘CIVH413’; and

[0022] FIG. 4 shows typical fruits of ‘CIVH413’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0023] ‘CIVH413’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail, depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather (temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type and location.

[0024] The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’, unless otherwise noted, taken during 2022 growing season in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The observations, measurements and values were taken from plants of ‘CIVH413’ dug in December 2020 from CIV' nursery located in 44021 Codigoro, Ferrara, (locality Pomposa), Italy, and planted in July 2021 in CIV' test field in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy.

[0025] From December 2020 to July 2021, the plants were stored in cold room, in order to undergo the hours of cold necessary for the correct development of the plants. Plants of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ were grown under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

[0026] The observed plants were one year old plants. The plants used in the production field are produced in a nursery in CIV' nursery located in 44021 Codigoro, Ferrara, (locality Pomposa), Ferrara, Italy.

[0027] Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from 3 year of data collected from the 2020 through 2022 growing seasons. Flower measurements and characteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unless otherwise noted.

[0028] Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions approximately in the afternoon in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The approximate age of the observed plants is about 12 months.

[0029] The following tables 3-9 describe fruit, plant, stolon, foliage, fruiting truss, flower and pest/disease characteristics of the new strawberry ‘CIVH413’.

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Color of mature fruit Red group—RHS 44B Color of internal flesh Red group—RHS 4IB Color of internal core Red group—RHS 4IB Length (cm) About 5.0 cm Width (cm) About 3.5 cm Ratio length/width Moderately longer Calyx diameter (cm) About 3.4 cm Average weight (gm) About 26.10 g Achene color Yellow-green group 150C Number of achenes per cm.sup.2 About 7 measured at the center of berry Average weight of About 0.80 g 1000 achenes (g) Marketable yield (gm/plt) Average 1.050 gm/plt Size Large Predominant shape Conical Difference in shapes Slight between primary and secondary fruit Band without achenes Narrow Unevenness of surface Even or slightly uneven Evenness of color Strong Glossiness Strong Insertion of achenes Level with surface Insertion of calyx Level with fruit Attitude of the calyx Outward Size of calyx in relation to Smaller fruit diameter Adherence of calyx Strong Firmness of skin Very firm Firmness of flesh Very firm Distribution of red color Uniform of the flesh Hollow center expression Absent or small Flavor Very good flavour, balanced and aromatic Soluble solids (% brix) About 7.4 % Time of first flowering Early Time of first harvesting Early Harvest period From the middle of May to the beginning of June in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy Type of bearing Not remontant

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Height (cm) About 20 to 25 cm Spread (cm) About 30 to 40 cm Size Medium Habit Upright Density Medium Vigor Medium

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 STOLON CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Average number per plant About 10-15 cm Anthocyanin coloration Red group—53B Anthocyanin intensity Medium Diameter at bract (mm) About 3 mm Pubescence Sparse to medium

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Foliage: Color of upper surface Green group—137A Color of underside Green group—138B Shape in cross section Concave Interveinal blistering Medium Glossiness Medium Number of leaflets 3 Terminal Leaflet: Length (cm) About 9.0 cm Width (cm) About 8.1 cm Length/width ratio Equal Serrations/leaf Overlapping Size Medium Shape of base Obtuse Shape of teeth Serrate to crenate Petiole: Length (cm) About 24.5 cm Diameter (mm) About 0.4 cm Pubescence Medium Attitude of hairs Slightly outwards Stipule: Length (mm) About 2.85 cm Width (mm) About 9 mm Anthocyanin coloration Absent or very weak Color Yellow-green group 145C

TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 FRUITING TRUSS CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Length (cm) About 20-25cm Attitude Erect Position relative to foliage Same level Pubescence Strong Anthocyanin intensity Absent or very weak Attitude at first pick Horizontal

TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Petal color Mature (upper) White group—155D Mature (lower) White group—155D Petal shape Overall Circular Apex Rounded Base Rounded Petal length (mm) About 1 to 1.2 cm Petal width (mm) About 1 to 1.2 cm Petal length/width ratio Equal Number of petals/flower About 5 to 6 Sepals color Mature (upper) Green group—137A Mature (lower) Green group—138A Sepal shape Overall Elliptic Apex Pointed Base Flat Sepal length (mm) About 0.7 to 1.2 cm Sepal width (mm) About 0.3 to 0.5 cm Sepal length/width ratio Longer Number of sepals/flower About 9 to 13 Corolla diameter (mm) About 21 mm Calyx diameter (mm) About 28 mm Size of calyx relative to Smaller corolla Size of inner calyx Smaller relative to outer calyx Relative position of petals Touching

TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Receptacle color Yellow green group—154B Pollen color Yellow orange group—14A Stamen Present Pollen amount Much

TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ Powdery mildew Moderately tollerant (Sphaerotheca macularis) Angular leaf spot Moderately susceptible (Xanthomonas fragariae) Botrytis fruit rot Very low sensibility (Botrytis cinerea) Fusarium wilt Moderately susceptible (Fusarium oxysporum) Anthracnose crown rot Moderately susceptible (Colletotrichum fragariae) Two-spotted spider mite Susceptible (Tetranychus urticae)