DrisStrawSixtyFive

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: 'Benicia', 'Palomar' and 'Driscoll Lusa'

Summary: The plants of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' have dense foliage and strong vigour whereas the plants of 'Benicia' and 'Driscoll Lusa' have foliage of medium density and medium vigour. The position of the inflorescence for 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' is above the foliage whereas the position of the inflorescence for 'Benicia' is at the same level as the foliage. The stolon of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration and a medium density of pubescence whereas that of 'Palomar' has a weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration and sparse pubescence. 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has a medium sized leaf whereas 'Driscoll Lusa' has a large leaf. The leaf of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has a medium degree of blistering whereas the leaf of 'Benicia' has strong degree of blistering.The terminal leaflet of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' is moderately longer than wide whereas the terminal leaflet of 'Driscoll Lusa' is equally long as wide. 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has a terminal leaflet that has an acute base whereas 'Palomar' has a terminal leaflet that has an obtuse base. The petiole of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' is medium to long whereas the petiole of 'Driscoll Lusa' is long. 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has a stipule with medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas 'Benicia' and 'Driscoll Lusa' has a stipule with absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The stipule of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas those of 'Benicia' and 'Driscoll Lusa' have an absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The inflorescence of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has medium to many flowers whereas the inflorescence of 'Benicia' has a medium number of flowers. The flower of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has a medium sized diameter whereas the flower of 'Driscoll Lusa' has a large diameter. The fruit of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' is moderately longer than wide whereas the fruit of 'Palomar'is equally long as it is wide . The fruit of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has an absent or very narrow to narrow band without achenes whereas the fruit of 'Benicia' have a narrow band without achenes and those of 'Driscoll Lusa' has an absent or very narrow band without achenes. The calyx of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' is slightly larger in diameter than the fruit whereas the calyx of 'Benicia' is much larger in diameter than the fruit and that of 'Palomar' is the same diameter as the fruit. The fruit of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' has orange red flesh whereas the fruit of 'Driscoll Lusa' has medium red flesh.

Description:

PLANT: not remontant bearing type, semi-upright growth habit, dense foliage, strong vigour
STOLONS: medium number, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density pubescence

PETIOLE: medium to long, slightly outwards attitude of hairs
STIPULE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: medium size, medium green upper side, medium degree of blistering, strong glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, acute base, crenate margin, concave in cross-section

FLOWERING: begins early
INFLORESCENCE: positioned above foliage, medium to many 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, upwards attitude of sepals, medium adherence to fruit
FRUIT: begins ripening early, moderately longer than wide, large, conical shape, none or very slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, medium firmness, medium sized cavity
FRUIT SURFACE: light orange, even or very slightly uneven colour distribution, strong glossiness, slightly uneven, absent or very narrow to narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned below surface
FRUIT FLESH: orange red, light red core

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' originated from a cross conducted in 2011. The cross was made between the female parent 'DrisStrawThirty' and the proprietary male parent '88R380'. A single plant was selected for asexual propagation in 2012 in Huelva, Spain based on fruit size, fruit flavour and plant architecture. Further propagation and testing was conducted from 2012 to 2017.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DrisStrawSixtyFive' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/2757, 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: 'DrisStrawSixtyFive'