U.S. patent number PP27,682 [Application Number 14/545,991] was granted by the patent office on 2017-02-21 for strawberry plant named `drisstrawfortynine`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Driscoll's, Inc.. The grantee listed for this patent is Driscoll's, Inc.. Invention is credited to Esther Kibbe, Arcelia C. Mojica, Philip J. Stewart.
United States Patent |
PP27,682 |
Kibbe , et al. |
February 21, 2017 |
Strawberry plant named `DrisStrawFortyNine`
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named
`DrisStrawFortyNine` particularly characterized by having
medium-sized, medium red fruit, a flat globose plant habit, and
early harvest maturity, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Kibbe; Esther (Tampa, FL),
Stewart; Philip J. (Watsonville, CA), Mojica; Arcelia C.
(Plant City, FL) |
Applicant: |
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City |
State |
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Type |
Driscoll's, Inc. |
Watsonville |
CA |
US |
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Assignee: |
Driscoll's, Inc. (Watsonville,
CA)
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Family
ID: |
57760301 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/545,991 |
Filed: |
July 15, 2015 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
Identifier |
Publication Date |
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US 20170020045 P1 |
Jan 19, 2017 |
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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 |
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Primary Examiner: McCormick Ewoldt; Susan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named
`DrisStrawFortyNine`, substantially as illustrated and described
herein.
Description
Genus and species: Fragaria.times.ananassa.
Variety denomination: `DrisStrawFortyNine`.
BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry
variety designated `DrisStrawFortyNine` and botanically known as
Fragaria.times.ananassa. This new strawberry variety was discovered
in Hillsborough County, Fla. in December 2009 and originated from a
cross between the proprietary female parent `18Q361` (unpatented)
and the proprietary male parent `68N66` (unpatented). A single
plant was selected and asexually propagated via tissue culture and
vegetative cuttings in Shasta County, Calif. in 2009.
`DrisStrawFortyNine` underwent further testing in Hillsborough
County, Fla. from 2009-2014. The present invention has been found
to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive
asexual propagations via stolons and tissue culture.
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. Flat globose plant habit; and 3.
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 three-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 `DrisStrawFortyNine`. The data which define
these characteristics is based on observations taken in
Hillsborough County, Fla. from 2009 to 2014. 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.
`DrisStrawFortyNine` has not been observed under all possible
environmental conditions. The botanical description of
`DrisStrawFortyNine` was taken from three-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.times.ananassa. Common
name.--Strawberry. Denomination.--`DrisStrawFortyNine`. Parentage:
Female parent.--The proprietary variety `18Q361` (unpatented). Male
parent.--The proprietary variety `68N66` (unpatented). Plant:
Height.--10.6 cm. Diameter.--29.8 cm. Number of crowns/plant.--3.
Habit.--Flat globose. Density of individual plant.--Open -- sparse.
Vigor (health and hardiness of plant).--Weak to medium. Terminal
leaflets: Size.--Medium. Length: 7.7 cm. Width: 8.4 cm.
Length/width ratio: 0.9 (Broader than long). Number of
teeth/terminal leaflet.--25. Shape of teeth.--Obtuse -- serrate to
crenate. Color.--Upper surface: RHS 137A (Medium green). Lower
surface: RHS 143D (Light 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.--Revolute (margins rolled backwards).
Variegation.--Absent. Petiole: Length.--Short; 10.5 cm.
Diameter.--2.45 mm. Pubescence.--Dense. Pose of hairs.--Outwards --
horizontal. Color.--RHS 141D (Green). Bract frequency.--0.
Petiolule: Length.--6.16 mm. Diameter.--1.26 mm. Color.--RHS 141D
(Green). Stipule: Length.--3.1 cm. Width.--8.73 mm.
Pubescence.--Sparse. Stipule anthocyanin coloration.--Absent or
very weak; RHS 145C (Yellow-green). Stolon: Number.--Medium.
Average number of daughter plants per square foot.--13. Anthocyanin
coloration.--Strong; RHS 53D (Red). Diameter at bract.--1.08 mm.
Density of pubescence.--Absent or very sparse. Inflorescence:
Position relative to foliage.--Above. Number of flowers per
plant.--Medium; 2.50. Time of flowering (50% of plants at first
flower).--Early; Mid-November to late March. Flower size.--Medium.
Flower diameter.--25.74 mm. Petals.--Shape: Orbicular. Apex:
Rounded. Base: Concavo-convex. Margin: Entire. Spacing:
Overlapping. Length: 10.82 mm. Width: 11.23 mm. Length/width ratio:
1.0 (As long as broad). Petal number per flower: 6. Color (upper
surface): RHS NN155B (White). Calyx.--Diameter: 50.86 mm. Diameter
relative to corolla: Much larger. Inner calyx diameter relative to
outer: Smaller. Insertion of calyx: In a basin -- inserted. Pose of
calyx segments: Spreading -- outwards. Size of calyx in relation to
fruit: Slightly larger. Adherence of calyx: Strong. Sepal.--Shape:
Oblong. Apex: Convex. Margin: Entire. Length: 19.44 mm. Width:
11.41 mm. Sepal number: 13. Receptacle color.--RHS 149B
(Yellow-green). Stamen.--Present. Anther color: RHS 13A (Yellow).
Pedicel.--Attitude of hairs: Upwards. Fruiting truss:
Length.--Short; 18.2 cm. Diameter at base of truss.--3.38 mm.
Number of berries per fruiting truss.--2. Attitude at first
picking.--Prostrate. Color at base of truss.--RHS 143C (Green).
Fruit: Relative fruit size.--Medium. Length.--46.49 mm.
Width.--40.20 mm. Length/width ratio.--1.2 (Longer than broad).
Fruit hollow length.--13.45 mm. Fruit hollow width.--3.54 mm. Fruit
hollow length/width ratio.--3.8 (Longer than broad). Fruit hollow
center (cavity).--Small. Fruit weight.--27.0 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 45B (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 59C (Red-purple). Coloration (shaded
side of berry): RHS 151B (Yellow-green). Number per berry: 378.
Weight (weight of achenes divided by total # seed): 0.000528 g.
Width of band without achenes: Medium. Firmness of flesh (when
fully ripe).--Firm. Color of flesh (excluding core).--RHS 42B (Dark
red). Color of core.--RHS 39A (Medium 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.--Early December to late March. Harvest
maturity.--Early. Production.--385.28 grams per plant. Disease and
pest resistance: Tetranychus urticae.--Susceptible. Botrytis fruit
rot.--Susceptible. Xanthomonas fragariae.--Moderately susceptible.
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.--Susceptible. Stress resistance:
High temperatures.--Moderately resistant. Wind.--Moderately
susceptible. High pH.--Resistant.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
When `DrisStrawFortyNine` is compared to the female parent `18Q361`
(unpatented), `DrisStrawFortyNine` is later to come into production
and has less yield per plant than `18Q361`. Additionally,
`DrisStrawFortyNine` plants are larger and healthier than those of
`18Q361`.
When `DrisStrawFortyNine` is compared to the male parent `68N66`
(unpatented), `DrisStrawFortyNine` produces earlier and has higher
overall season yields than `68N66`. Additionally,
`DrisStrawFortyNine` has smaller fruit size than `68N66`.
`DrisStrawFortyNine` differs from the commercial variety
`DrisStrawTwentyFour` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,378), in that
`DrisStrawFortyNine` has medium-sized fruit that is medium red
color with medium glossiness, whereas `DrisStrawTwentyFour` has
very large fruit that is dark red color with strong glossiness.
Additionally, `DrisStrawFortyNine` has inflorescence positioned
above the foliage, whereas `DrisStrawTwentyFour` has inflorescence
positioned beneath the foliage.
`DrisStrawFortyNine` differs from the commercial variety
`DrisStrawTwelve` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 21,538), in that
`DrisStrawFortyNine` has an open-sparse plant density and
inflorescence positioned above the foliage, whereas
`DrisStrawTwelve` has a medium plant density and inflorescence that
is positioned beneath the foliage. Additionally,
`DrisStrawFortyNine` has medium-sized fruit with medium red color,
whereas `DrisStrawTwelve` has large fruit with dark purple-red
color.
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