U.S. patent number PP27,442 [Application Number 14/756,125] was granted by the patent office on 2016-12-06 for strawberry plant named `drisstrawfortyeight`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.. The grantee listed for this patent is DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.. Invention is credited to Mary M. Calkins, Esther Kibbe, Philip J. Stewart.
United States Patent |
PP27,442 |
Kibbe , et al. |
December 6, 2016 |
Strawberry plant named `DrisStrawFortyEight`
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named
`DrisStrawFortyEight` particularly characterized by having
medium-sized, medium red fruit, a globose--semi-upright plant
habit, and very early harvest maturity, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Kibbe; Esther (Alden, NY),
Stewart; Philip J. (Watsonville, CA), Calkins; Mary M.
(Plant City, FL) |
Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC. |
Watsonville |
CA |
US |
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Assignee: |
DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES,
INC. (Watsonville, CA)
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Family
ID: |
57395753 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/756,125 |
Filed: |
August 4, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/209 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/7409 (20180501); A01H 5/08 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/08 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/208,209 |
Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morrison and Foerster LLP
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named
`DrisStrawFortyEight`, substantially as illustrated and described
herein.
Description
Genus and species: Fragaria.times.ananassa.
Variety denomination: `DrisStrawFortyEight`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry
variety designated `DrisStrawFortyEight` and botanically known as
Fragaria.times.ananassa. This new strawberry variety was discovered
in Hillsborough County, Fla. in November 2010 and originated from a
cross between the proprietary female parent `DrisStrawNineteen`
(U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,148) and the proprietary male parent
`126R399` (unpatented). A single plant was selected and asexually
propagated via tissue culture and vegetative cuttings in Shasta
County, Calif. in 2010.
`DrisStrawFortyEight` underwent further testing in Hillsborough
County, Fla. from 2010-2015. The present invention has been found
to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive
asexual propagations via stolons and tissue culture.
Plant Breeder's Rights for this variety have not been applied for.
`DrisStrawFortyEight` has not been made publicly available or sold
anywhere in the world more than one year prior to the filing date
of this application.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new cultivar when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Hillsborough County, Fla. 1.
Medium-sized, medium red fruit; 2. Globose--semi-upright plant
habit; and 3. Very early harvest maturity.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS
The accompanying color photographs show typical specimens of the
new variety at various stages of development. The colors shown are
as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic
procedures. The photographs were taken from seven-month-old
plants.
FIG. 1 shows upper and lower surfaces of the leaves of the plant
with three leaflets.
FIG. 2 shows both upper and lower surfaces of the flowers.
FIG. 3 shows the whole fruit.
FIG. 4 shows the fruit in longitudinal cross-section.
FIG. 5 shows the entire plant habit.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `DrisStrawFortyEight`. The data which define
these characteristics is based on observations taken in
Hillsborough County, Fla. from 2010 to 2015. This description is in
accordance with UPOV terminology. Color designations, color
descriptions, and other phenotypical descriptions may deviate from
the stated values and descriptions depending upon variation in
environmental, seasonal, climatic, and cultural conditions.
`DrisStrawFortyEight` has not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions. The botanical description of
`DrisStrawFortyEight` was taken from seven-month-old plants. Color
references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal
Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.) (2007 edition).
Descriptive terminology follows the Plant Identification
Terminology, An Illustrated Glossary, 2.sup.nd edition by James G.
Harris and Melinda Woolf Harris, unless where otherwise
defined.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT
Classification: Species.--Fragaria x ananassa. Common
name.--Strawberry. Denomination.--`DrisStrawFortyEight`. Parentage:
Female parent.--The proprietary variety `DrisStrawNineteen` (U.S.
Plant Pat. No. 23,148). Male parent.--The proprietary variety
`126R399` (unpatented). Plant: Height.--11.2 cm. Diameter.--25.0
cm. Number of crowns/plant.--3. Habit.--Globose -- semi-upright.
Density of individual plant.--Medium. Vigor (health and hardiness
of plant).--Weak. Terminal leaflets: Size.--Small. Length: 5.3 cm.
Width: 5.6 cm. Length/width ratio: 1.0 (As long as broad). Number
of teeth/terminal leaflet.--19. Shape of teeth.--Obtuse -- serrate
to crenate. Color.--Upper surface: RHS 137A (Medium green). Lower
surface: RHS 144B (Light yellow-green). Shape in cross
section.--Slightly concave. Blistering.--Weak. Glossiness.--Absent
or weak. Number of leaflets.--Three only. Shape.--Orbicular. Base
shape.--Rounded. Apex descriptor.--Rounded. Margin.--Crenate.
Margin profile.--Flat (level with the leaflet blade).
Variegation.--Absent. Petiole: Length.--Short; 8.0 cm.
Diameter.--3.31 mm. Pubescence.--Dense. Pose of hairs.--Outwards --
horizontal. Color.--RHS 144B (Yellow-green). Bract frequency.--0.
Petiolule: Length.--6.05 mm. Diameter.--2.14 mm. Color.--RHS 144B
(Yellow-green). Stipule: Length.--2.8 cm. Width.--9.2 mm.
Pubescence.--Medium. Stipule anthocyanin coloration.--Medium; RHS
32A (Medium orange-red). Inflorescence: Position relative to
foliage.--Level. Number of flowers per plant.--Medium; 3.1. Time of
flowering (50% of plants at first flower).--Very early; Late
October to late March. Flower size.--Medium. Flower
diameter.--21.88 mm. Petals.--Shape: Orbicular. Apex: Rounded.
Base: Concavo-convex. Margin: Entire. Spacing: Overlapping. Length:
9.88 mm. Width: 10.45 mm. Length/width ratio: 0.9 (As long as
broad). Petal number per flower: 6. Color (upper surface): RHS
NN155B (White). Calyx.--Diameter: 30.80 mm. Diameter relative to
corolla: Larger. Inner calyx diameter relative to outer: Same size.
Insertion of calyx: In a basin -- inserted. Pose of calyx segments:
Reflexed -- upwards. Size of calyx in relation to fruit: Same size.
Adherence of calyx: Strong. Sepal.--Shape: Elliptical. Apex:
Convex. Margin: Entire. Length: 11.57 mm. Width: 6.45 mm. Sepal
number: 12. Receptacle color.--RHS 145A (Yellow-green).
Stamen.--Present. Anther color: RHS 13A (Yellow).
Pedicel.--Attitude of hairs: Slightly upwards. Fruiting truss:
Length.--Medium; 18.6 cm. Diameter at base of truss.--3.76 mm.
Number of berries per fruiting truss.--3. Attitude at first
picking.--Prostrate. Color at base of truss.--RHS 144B
(Yellow-green). Fruit: Relative fruit size.--Medium. Length.--48.51
mm. Width.--42.63 mm. Length/width ratio.--1.1 (Longer than broad).
Fruit hollow length.--21.71 mm. Fruit hollow width.--4.26 mm. Fruit
hollow length/width ratio.--5.1 (Longer than broad). Fruit hollow
center (cavity).--Medium. Fruit weight.--25.3 g. Predominant fruit
shape.--Conical. Difference in shape between primary and secondary
fruits.--Slight. Evenness of fruit surface.--Even or very slightly
uneven. Fruit skin color.--RHS 43A (Medium red). Evenness of fruit
color.--Even or very slightly uneven. Fruit glossiness.--Medium.
Achenes.--Insertion of achenes: Level with surface. Coloration
(sunward side of berry): RHS 60A (Red-purple). Coloration (shaded
side of berry): RHS 151B (Yellow-green). Number per berry: 320.
Weight (weight of achenes divided by total # seed): 0.0046875 g.
Width of band without achenes: Narrow. Firmness of flesh (when
fully ripe).--Firm. Color of flesh (excluding core).--RHS 34A
(Orange-red). Color of core.--RHS 31B (Light orange-red). Evenness
of flesh color.--Slightly uneven. Distribution of flesh
color.--Marginal and central. Sweetness.--Medium. Acidity.--Medium.
Texture when tasted.--Fine. Type of bearing.--Partially everbearing
-- partially remontant. Harvest interval.--Mid-November to late
March. Harvest maturity.--Very early. Production.--356.7 grams per
plant. Disease and pest resistance: Tetranychus
urticae.--Susceptible. Botrytis fruit rot.--Susceptible. Stress
resistance: High temperatures.--Moderately resistant.
Wind.--Moderately susceptible. High pH.--Resistant.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
When `DrisStrawFortyEight` is compared to the female parent
`DrisStrawNineteen` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,148),
`DrisStrawFortyEight` has a globose--semi-upright plant habit and
medium red fruit with a light orange-red core, whereas
`DrisStrawNineteen` has a flat globose plant habit and dark red
fruit with a white core. Additionally, `DrisStrawFortyEight` has a
fruit with a narrow band without achenes, whereas
`DrisStrawNineteen` has fruit with a broad band without
achenes.
When `DrisStrawFortyEight` is compared to the male parent `126R399`
(unpatented), `DrisStrawFortyEight` is a less vigorous plant, with
smaller, more conic fruit than `126R399`.
`DrisStrawFortyEight` differs from the commercial variety
`DrisStrawTwentyFour` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,378), in that
`DrisStrawFortyEight` has a globose--semi-upright plant habit and
medium-sized fruit that is medium glossy and has a fine texture
when tasted, whereas `DrisStrawTwentyFour` has a flat--spreading
plant habit and very large fruit that is strongly glossy and has a
coarse texture when tasted.
`DrisStrawFortyEight` differs from the commercial variety
`DrisStrawTwelve` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 21,538), in that
`DrisStrawFortyEight` has a globose--semi-upright plant habit and
medium-sized fruit having a narrow band without achenes, whereas
`DrisStrawTwelve` has a flat plant habit and large-sized fruit
having a medium band without achenes.
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