DrisStrawFortySix

Strawberry

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Benicia' and 'Commitment'

Summary: The plants of 'DrisStrawFortySix' have an upright growth habit whereas those of 'Commitment' have a semi-upright growth habit. The foliage of 'DrisStrawFortySix' is of medium density whereas the foliage of 'Commitment' is dense. The plants of 'DrisStrawFortySix' have medium vigour whereas those of 'Commitment' have strong vigour. The plants of 'DrisStrawFortySix' have absent or very few stolons whereas the plants of 'Benicia' have medium number of stolons. The stolons of 'DrisStrawFortySix' have weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas those of both reference varieties have medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaves of 'DrisStrawFortySix' are light to medium green whereas those of 'Benicia' are light green. The leaves of 'DrisStrawFortySix' have very weak glossiness whereas the leaves of 'Benicia' have weak glossiness. The terminal leaflet of 'DrisStrawFortySix' is much longer than wide whereas the terminal leaflet of both reference varieties are moderately longer than wide. The margin of the terminal leaflet of 'DrisStrawFortySix' serrate to crenate whereas that of 'Benicia' is only crenate. The calyx of 'DrisStrawFortySix' is the same size as the corolla whereas the calyx of 'Commitment' is larger than the corolla. The fruit of 'DrisStrawFortySix' small and much longer than wide whereas the fruit of 'Benicia' is large and moderately longer than wide. The fruit of 'DrisStrawFortySix' has an absent to very narrow band without achenes whereas that of 'Benicia' has a narrow band without achenes and that of 'Commitment' has a medium width band without achenes. The achenes of 'DrisStrawFortySix' are positioned above the fruit surface whereas those of 'Benicia' are below the fruit surface and those of 'Commitment' are level with the fruit surface. The calyx of 'DrisStrawFortySix' is slightly larger than the diameter of the fruit whereas that of 'Benicia' is much larger that the fruit and that of 'Commitment' is the same size as the fruit. The fruit of 'DrisStrawFortySix' is of medium firmness whereas that of 'Benicia' is firm. The fruit cavity of 'DrisStrawFortySix' is of medium size whereas that of 'Commitment' is large. The plants of 'DrisStrawFortySix' begin flowering and the fruit ripens mid-season whereas those of 'Benicia' flower and ripen early in the season.

Description:

PLANT: not remontant bearing type, upright growth habit, medium density foliage, medium vigour

STOLONS: absent or very few, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence

PETIOLE: medium length, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: three leaflets, medium sized, dark green on upper side, absent or weak degree of blistering, medium glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: much longer than wide, acute base, serrate to crenate margin, concave in cross-section

TIME OF BEGINNING OF FLOWERING: mid-season
BRACT LEAFLET: none
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, many flowers
PEDICEL: horizontal attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx same size as corolla, large, stamens present
PETALS: overlapping arrangement, length is equal to width, white on inner side

CALYX: attachment is level with surface of fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, slightly larger diameter than the fruit, medium strength adherence to fruit
FRUIT: much longer than wide, small, conical, none or very slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, absent or very narrow band without achenes
FRUIT SURFACE: orange red, even or very slightly uneven colour distribution, strong glossiness, even or very slightly uneven
ACHENES: positioned above fruit surface
FRUIT FLESH: medium firmness, orange red with light red core, medium sized cavity
TIME OF BEGINNING OF FRUIT RIPENING: mid-season

REACTION TO DISEASE: very sensitive to Colletothrichum sp.

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawFortySix' originated from a cross conducted in March 2009, in Kent, United Kingdom. The cross was made between the proprietary female parent 'DrisStrawThirtyTwo' and the proprietary male parent 'KGEM 0631-001'. A single plant was selected for asexual propagation by tissue culture and vegetative cuttings in June 2010 based on maturity time, plant growth habit, fruit colour and fruit flavour. Further propagation and testing was conducted at a nursery in Kent, United Kingdom from 2010 to 2014.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DrisStrawFortySix' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, reference number 20151517, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted at the Escaroupim Studies Center - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, in Portugal from 2016 to 2017.

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawFortySix'

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawFortySix'

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawFortySix'