DrisStrawSix
| Denomination: | 'DrisStrawSix' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Driscoll's Fort Brooke |
| Botanical Name: | Fragaria × ananassa |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Driscoll's, Inc. 345 Westridge Drive Watsonville, California 95076 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Kristie L. Gilford, Dover, United States of America Philip J. Stewart, Watsonville, United States of America Esther J. Pullen, Valrico, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
Lavery, De Billy, S.E.N.C.R.L. - LLP 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 4000 Montreal, Quebec H3B 4M4 Canada Tel: 514 397-5138 |
| Application Date: | 2009-02-12 |
| Application Number: | 09-6510 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2016-03-22 |
| Certificate Number: | 5225 |
| Date rights revoked: | 2022-03-22 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Sanibel' and 'Festival'
Summary: The inflorescence of 'DrisStrawSix' is positioned level with the foliage whereas it is positioned above the foliage for 'Sanibel' and below the foliage for 'Festival'. The number of stolons on the plants of 'DrisStrawSix' is a few to medium in number whereas they are absent or very few on 'Sanibel' and many on 'Festival'. The pubescence on the stolons of 'DrisStrawSix' is dense whereas it is absent or sparse on both reference varieties. The flower petals of 'DrisStrawSix' are overlapping whereas they are free on 'Sanibel' and touching on 'Festival'. The colour of the fruit flesh of 'DrisStrawSix' is medium red whereas it is light red for 'Sanibel' and dark red for 'Festival'.
Description:
PLANT: upright growth habit, medium to dense foliage, medium to strong vigour, day neutral type
STOLONS: few to medium in number, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence
LEAF: medium size, medium green on upper side, medium blistering, medium glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than width, rounded base, serrate and crenate margin, concave shape in cross section
PETIOLE: medium to long, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration
TIME OF BEGINNING OF FLOWERING: mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: positioned level with foliage, medium number of flowers, slightly outwards attitude of hairs on pedicel
FLOWER: calyx diameter smaller than corolla, stamens present
PETALS: overlapping, equal in length and width, white
TIME OF BEGINNING OF FRUIT RIPENING: mid-season
FRUIT: moderately longer length than width, medium to large size, conical, absent or very narrow band without achenes
FRUIT SKIN: medium red, even or very slightly uneven colour, weak to medium glossiness, even or very slightly uneven surface
ACHENES: inserted below the fruit surface
CALYX: attachment level with fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, slightly larger than diameter of fruit
FRUIT FLESH: medium firmness, medium red, light red core, medium to large size cavity
Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawSix' arose from the cross of the unnamed proprietary variety '74G14' (female parent) by another unnamed proprietary variety '6G158' (male parent) conducted in June, 2001 in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. In December 2002, 'DrisStrawSix' was initially selected from the seedling population based on large fruit size and fruiting cycle. It was asexually propagated at Driscoll Nursery in Shasta County, California, USA and underwent further propagation for four years at the nursery in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
Tests & Trials: Trials for 'DrisStrawSix' were conducted in Chilliwack, British Columbia during the 2014 growing season. The plots were planted in the spring of 2013 in a randomized complete block design (RCBD). Each variety consisted of 3 replicates/variety with 5 plants per replicate (for a total of 15 plants of each variety). Plants were spaced approximately 30 centimetres between plants in the row and spaced approximately 2.5 metres apart between rows. Measured characteristics were based on 10 measurements.
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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawSix' (top) with reference varieties 'Festival' (centre) and 'Sanibel' (bottom)
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