Faith
| Denomination: | 'Faith' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Fragaria × ananassa |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Flevo Berry Holding B.V. Enserweg 23 Ens 8307 PK Netherlands |
| Breeder: |
El Santa Beheer B.V., Ens, Netherlands |
| Agent in Canada: |
Smart & Biggar LP 40 King Street West 40th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y2 Canada Tel: 416-957-1696 |
| Application Date: | 2022-02-28 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2022-02-28 |
| Application Number: | 22-10841 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Adria'
Summary: The plants of ‘Faith' have strong to very strong vigour while those of ‘Adria' have medium to strong vigour.
Description:
PLANT: upright growth habit, dense foliage, strong to very strong vigour, non remontant
STOLON: medium number, very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence
LEAF: large, medium green upper side, medium rugosity, strong glossiness
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, obtuse base, serrate margin, concave in cross-section
STIPULE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
PETIOLE: long to very long, horizontal attitude of hairs
FLOWERING: begins mid to late season
INFLORESCENCE: same level as foliage
FLOWER: few to medium number of flowers, medium to large diameter, petal arrangement is overlapping, calyx larger than corolla, stamen present
PETAL: equal length and width, white upper side
CALYX: level attachment with fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, diameter same as fruit
FRUIT: moderately shorter than width, large to very large, conical shape, medium firmness, begins ripening mid to late in the season
FRUIT SURFACE: dark red, slightly uneven colour, strong glossiness, narrow band without achenes, achenes level with surface
FRUIT FLESH: medium red flesh and core
Origin & Breeding History: ‘Faith' originated from a cross pollination between a proprietary female parent and proprietary male parent. The cross was conducted in March 2007 in Ens, Netherlands. The new variety ‘Faith' was selected in July of 2008 based on fruit firmness, fruit colour, and fruit taste. Multiple generations of asexual reproduction have been conducted since the selection was made.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Faith' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 43033, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hanover, Germany, in 2017-2018.
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Strawberry: ‘Faith'
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Strawberry: ‘Faith'
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