DrisStrawSixtyThree
| Denomination: | 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Fragaria × ananassa |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Driscoll's, Inc. 345 Westridge Drive Watsonville, California 95076 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Omar Carrillo Mendoza, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America Maribel Martinez Negrete, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America Philip J. Stewart, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America Luis Miguel Rodriguez, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, 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: | 2018-07-12 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2018-10-24 |
| Application Number: | 18-9633 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2022-08-09 |
| Certificate Number: | 6633 |
| Exemption from compulsory licensing: | Yes |
| Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: | 2024-08-09 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2042-08-09 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Benicia', 'Driscoll Lusa' and 'Commitment'
Summary: The plants of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' have a spreading growth habit whereas the plants of 'Driscoll Lusa' and 'Commitment' have a semi-upright growth habit. The plants of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' have medium density foliage and medium vigour whereas the plants of 'Commitment' have dense foliage and strong vigour. The stolon of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' has medium density of pubescence whereas that of 'Driscoll Lusa' has sparse pubescence. The leaf of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' is medium sized with an absent or weak degree of blistering whereas the leaf of 'Driscoll Lusa' is large with a medium degree of blistering. The terminal leaflet of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' is moderately longer than wide whereas the terminal leaflet of 'Driscoll Lusa' is equally long as wide. The terminal leaflet of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' is straight in cross section whereas that of 'Benicia' is concave in cross section. The stipule of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas the stipule of 'Driscoll Lusa' has an absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The flower of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' is medium in diameter whereas that of 'Driscoll Lusa' is large in diameter. The calyx of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' is the same size as the corolla whereas the calyx of 'Benicia' and 'Commitment' is larger than the corolla. The fruit of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' has an absent or very narrow band without achenes whereas the fruit of 'Commitment' has a band of medium width without achenes. The calyx of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' is the same diameter as that of the fruit whereas that of 'Benicia' has a much larger diameter than the fruit.The fruit of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' has flesh that is whitish whereas the fruit of 'Benicia' and 'Driscoll Lusa' has flesh that is medium red. The fruit of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' has an absent or small cavity whereas the fruit of 'Commitment' has a large cavity.
Description:
PLANT: not remontant bearing type, spreading growth habit, medium density foliage, medium vigour
STOLONS: many, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density pubescence
PETIOLE: long, upwards attitude of hairs
STIPULE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: medium sized, light green upper side, absent or weak degree of blistering, medium glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, acute base, crenate margin, straight in cross-section
FLOWERING: begins early
INFLORESCENCE: positioned above foliage, many flowers
PEDICEL: slightly outwards attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx same size as corolla, medium diameter, overlapping petal arrangement, stamen present
PETAL: length equal to width, greenish white inner side
CALYX: attachment level with fruit, diameter same size as fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, medium adherence to fruit
FRUIT: begins ripening midseason, moderately longer than wide, large, conical, none or very slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, firm, absent or small cavity
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, even or very slightly uneven colour distribution, medium glossiness, even or very slightly uneven, absent or very narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned level with surface
FRUIT FLESH: whitish, white core
Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' originated from a cross conducted in June 2010 in Tapalpa, Mexico. The cross was made between the female parent variety 'DrisStrawTwentyFive' and the proprietary male parent designated '7Q136'. A single plant was selected for asexual propagation in 2012 in Zapotlan el Grande, Mexico based on maturity time, fruit size, fruit shape, plant growth habit and plant health.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DrisStrawSixtyThree' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/2186, 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: 'DrisStrawSixtyThree'
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