A13-26

Strawberry

Note: The applicant has requested an exemption from compulsory licensing to allow time to multiply and distribute propagating material of the variety. If the exemption is granted, it may be allowed for two years from the date rights are granted for the variety.

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Splendor' and 'Fortuna'

Summary: The plants of 'A13-26' have weak to medium vigour whereas the plants of 'Fortuna' have medium vigour. The foliage of 'A13-26' is of sparse to medium density whereas the foliage for 'Splendor' is of medium density. The upper side of the leaf blade of 'A13-26' is medium green whereas it is dark green for 'Splendor'. The flower of 'A13-26' has a touching arrangement of petals whereas the flower of 'Fortuna' has a free arrangement of petals. The fruit of 'A13-26' is moderately longer than wide and ripens mid-season whereas the fruit for 'Splendor' is much longer than wide and ripens early in the season. The fruit cavity of 'A13-26' is medium sized whereas the fruit cavity of 'Fortuna' is absent or small.

Description:

PLANT: not remontant type, semi-upright growth habit, sparse to medium density foliage, weak to medium vigour
STOLONS: numerous, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

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

FLOWERING: begins early to mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: positioned above foliage, medium to many flowers
PEDICEL: upwards attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx larger than corolla, medium diameter, touching petal arrangement, stamen present
PETAL: length equal to width, white upper side

CALYX: same level as fruit, diameter slightly larger than fruit, upwards attitude of sepals, medium adherence to fruit
FRUIT: begins ripening mid-season, moderately longer than wide, medium sized, conical shape, slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, soft to medium firmness, medium sized cavity
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, slightly uneven colour distribution, medium glossiness, even to slightly uneven, narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned below surface
FRUIT FLESH: medium red, light red core

Origin & Breeding History: 'A13-26' originated from a cross made between two proprietary varieties in 2013 in Andalucía, Spain. In 2014, seeds from the cross were germinated indoors and the resulting seedlings were transplanted to the field. 'A13-26' was selected based on fruiting characteristics in 2014. In 2015, 'A13-26' was further asexually propagated by rooting stolons.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'A13-26' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20172057, purchased from the Oficina Española de Variedades Vegetales in Madrid, Spain. The trial was conducted by the Oficina Española de Variedades Vegetales in Málaga, Spain in 2016.

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Strawberry: 'A13-26'