DrisStrawFiftyNine

Strawberry

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Albion' and 'Driscoll Del Rey'

Summary: The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' have a semi-upright growth habit whereas the plants of both reference varieties have an upright growth habit. The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' have foliage of medium density whereas the plants of 'Driscoll Del Rey' have sparse foliage. The inflorescence of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' is positioned at the same level as the foliage whereas that of 'Driscoll Del Rey' is positioned above the foliage. 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' has few stolons whereas 'Driscoll Del Rey' has absent or very few stolons. The leaf of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' has a medium degree of blistering whereas the leaf of 'Driscoll Del Rey' has a strong degree of blistering. The terminal leaflet of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' has an acute shaped base whereas the terminal leaflet of 'Albion' has a rounded shaped base. The petiole of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' is short to medium in length while the petiole of 'Albion' is short. The plants of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' begin flowering mid-season whereas those of 'Albion' begin flowering late season. The fruit of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' is medium red while that of 'Albion' is dark red. The width of the band without achenes on the fruit of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' is narrow whereas it is absent or very narrow for 'Driscoll Del Rey'. The calyx of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' is much larger in diameter than the fruit and has weak fruit adherence while the calyx of 'Albion' is slightly larger in diameter than the fruit and has a very weak fruit adherence.

Description:

PLANT: fully remontant bearing type, semi-upright growth habit, medium density foliage, medium vigour
STOLONS: few, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density pubescence

PETIOLE: short to medium length, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: medium size, medium green upper side, medium degree of blistering, medium glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, acute base, crenate margin, concave in cross-section

FLOWERING: begins mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, many flowers
PEDICEL: horizontal attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx larger than corolla, medium diameter, overlapping petal arrangement, stamen present
PETAL: moderately shorter than wide, white inner side
CALYX: attachment level with fruit, diameter much larger than fruit, upwards attitude of sepals, weak adherence to fruit

FRUIT: begins ripening midseason, moderately longer than wide, very large, conical shape, none or very slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, firm, absent or small sized cavity
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, even or very slightly uneven colour distribution, medium glossiness, even or slightly uneven, narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned level with surface
FRUIT FLESH: orange red, white core

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' originated from a cross conducted in 2012 in Kent County, United Kingdom. The cross was made between the proprietary female parent 'UUKE 116-003' and the proprietary male parent 'UUKE 167-027'. A single plant was selected for asexual propagation in 2012 in the Netherlands based on yield, amount of seed, fruit size, fruit appearance and shelf-life. Further propagation and testing was conducted from 2012 to 2016.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DrisStrawFiftyNine' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/2736, 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: 'DrisStrawFiftyNine'