DrisStrawFiftyEight

Strawberry

Note: The applicant has requested an exemption from compulsory licensing to allow time to multiply and distribute propagating material of the variety. If the exemption is granted, it may be allowed for two years from the date rights are granted for the variety.

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Albion' and 'Driscoll Del Rey'

Summary: The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' have an upright growth habit whereas the plants of both reference varieties have a spreading growth habit. The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' have foliage of medium density whereas the plants of 'Driscoll Del Rey' has sparse foliage. The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' have medium vigour whereas the plants of 'Albion' have strong vigour. The position of the inflorescence is at the same level of the foliage for 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' and above the foliage for 'Driscoll Del Rey'. 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' has few stolons whereas 'Driscoll Del Rey' has absent or very few stolons. The leaf of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' has a medium degree of blistering whereas the leaf of both reference varieties has a strong degree of blistering. The petiole of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' is of medium length whereas the petiole of 'Albion' is short. The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' begin flowering mid-season whereas the plants of 'Albion' begin flowering late season and those of 'Driscoll Del Rey' begin flowering early. The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' begins fruit ripening mid-season whereas those of 'Driscoll Del Rey' begin early. The fruit of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' is large with a calyx of medium adherence whereas the fruit of 'Albion' is very large with a calyx of strong adherence. 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' has fruit that is moderately longer than wide with achenes positioned below surface whereas 'Driscoll Del Rey' has fruit that is as long as it is wide with achenes positioned level with surface.

Description:

PLANT: fully remontant bearing type, upright growth habit, medium density foliage, medium vigour
STOLONS: few, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density pubescence

PETIOLE: medium length, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: medium size, medium green upper side, medium amount of blistering, strong glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: length equal to width, acute base, crenate margin, concave in cross-section

FLOWERING: begins mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, medium number of flowers
PEDICEL: horizontal attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx larger than corolla, medium diameter, overlapping petal arrangement, stamen present
PETAL: length equal to width, white inner side

CALYX: attachment level with fruit, diameter slightly larger than fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, medium adherence to fruit
FRUIT: begins ripening midseason, moderately longer than wide, large, conical shape, none or very slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, firm, absent or small sized cavity
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, slightly uneven colour distribution, medium amount of glossiness, even or very slightly uneven, absent or very narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned below surface
FRUIT FLESH: orange red, white core

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' originated from a cross conducted in 2011 in Kent County, United Kingdom. The cross was made between the proprietary female parent 'TUKE 278-050' and the proprietary male parent 'SUKE 103-064'. A single plant was selected for asexual propagation in 2011 in Kent County, United Kingdom based on yield, fruit size, fruit shape, flavor, eating quality and shelf-life. Further propagation and testing was conducted from 2011 to 2016.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DrisStrawFiftyEight' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/2737, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted at the Escaroupim Studies Center - Agricultura, Florestas E Desenvolvimento Rural, in Portugal from 2019 to 2020.

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawFiftyEight'