DrisStrawSixtySix

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: 'Portola' and 'Everest'

Summary: The plants of 'DrisStrawSixtySix' have many stolons whereas the plants of 'Portola' have a medium number of stolons and 'Everest' have absent or very few stolons. The stipule of 'DrisStrawSixtySix' has a very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas the stipule of both reference varieties have an absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The plants of 'DrisStrawSixtySix' begin flowering mid-season whereas the plants of 'Portola' begin flowering late season. The fruit of 'DrisStrawSixtySix' is orange red whereas the fruit of 'Everest' is dark red.

Description:

PLANT: day neutral type, upright growth habit, dense foliage, strong vigour
STOLONS: many, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence

PETIOLE: short to medium length, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: medium size, medium green upper side, strong blistering and glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: equal length in relation to width, rounded base, crenate margin, concave in cross-section
FLOWERING: begins mid-season

INFLORESCENCE: positioned above foliage, many flowers
PEDICEL: horizontal attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx same size as corolla, small 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 mid-season, moderately longer than wide, medium to large size, conical shape, none or very slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, medium firmness, large cavity
FRUIT SURFACE: orange red, even or very slightly uneven colour distribution, strong glossiness, slightly uneven, narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned below surface
FRUIT FLESH: light red, light red core

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawSixtySix' originated from a cross conducted in December 2010 in Santa Cruz County, California. The cross was made between the patented female parent 'DrisStrawFortyFour' and the proprietary male parent '62R 83'. A single plant was selected for asexual propagation via stolons in May 2012 in Monterey County, California based on yield, fruit firmness, and compact plant type.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DrisStrawSixtySix' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2019/1607, 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 2020 to 2021.

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawSixtySix'