Lady Emma
| Denomination: | 'Lady Emma' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Fragaria × ananassa |
| Applicant/Holder: |
S&A Soft Fruits Ltd. Brook Farm Marden Herefordshire HR1 3ET United Kingdom |
| Breeder: |
Irene Geoghegan, S&A Soft Fruits Ltd., Dundee, United Kingdom |
| Agent in Canada: |
Bereskin & Parr 40 King Street West 40th floor Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2 Canada Tel: 416-364-7311 |
| Application Date: | 2022-03-01 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2022-03-01 |
| Application Number: | 22-10846 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2023-08-28 |
| Certificate Number: | 6892 |
| Exemption from compulsory licensing: | Yes |
| Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: | 2025-08-28 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2043-08-28 |
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: 'Verity' and 'Hademar'
Summary: The plants of 'Lady Emma' have few to medium number of stolons whereas those of 'Verity' have medium to many stolons. The upper side of the leaf of 'Lady Emma' is light green whereas that of 'Hademar' is dark green.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, medium density foliage, medium to strong vigour, day neutral bearing type
STOLON: few to medium, weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density pubescence
PETIOLE: medium length, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: large, light green upper side, medium blistering, strong glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, obtuse shaped base, serrate to crenate margin, concave in cross-section
FLOWERING: begins very early to early
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, few to medium number of flowers
PEDICEL: upwards attitude of hairs
FLOWER: medium diameter, free petal arrangement, calyx same size as corolla, stamen present
PETAL: moderately longer than wide, white upper side
CALYX: attachment level with fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, diameter slightly larger than fruit, weak to medium adherence to fruit
FRUIT: length equal to width, large to very large, conical shape, slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, firm, large sized cavity, begins ripening very early to early
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, slightly uneven colour distribution, strong glossiness, slightly uneven, narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned below surface
FRUIT FLESH: medium red, medium red core
Origin & Breeding History: 'Lady Emma' originated from a cross conducted between the female parent 'SA22' and the male parent 'SA11' in 2012 in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. A single plant was selected in July 2013 based on everbearing and day neutral qualities.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Lady Emma' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/0087, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hannover, Germany from 2019 to 2020.
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Strawberry: 'Lady Emma'
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Strawberry: 'Lady Emma'
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Strawberry: 'Lady Emma'
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