Lady Isabella
| Denomination: | 'Lady Isabella' |
|---|---|
| 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: | 2022-09-27 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2022-09-27 |
| Application Number: | 22-11077 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2024-02-16 |
| Certificate Number: | 7034 |
| Exemption from compulsory licensing: | Yes |
| Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: | 2026-02-16 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2044-02-16 |
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: 'Amandine', 'Everly', 'ASF219', 'Cirafine' and 'Eves Delight'
Summary: The margin of the terminal leaflet of 'Lady Isabella' is serrate, while that of 'Amandine' and 'Everly' are serrate to crenate, and that of 'ASF219' is crenate. The hairs on the petiole of 'Lady Isabella' have a horizontal attitude whereas those of 'Cirafine' have a slightly outwards attitude. The flower of 'Lady Isabella' has a medium diameter whereas the flower of 'Eves Delight' has a large diameter.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, medium density foliage, medium to strong vigour, day neutral bearing type
STOLON: medium number, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density of pubescence
PETIOLE: medium to long, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: medium to large, dark green upper side, strong degree of blistering, strong glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, obtuse base, serrate margin, concave in cross-section
FLOWERING: begins very early to early
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, few flowers
PEDICEL: upwards attitude of hairs
FLOWER: medium diameter, overlapping petal arrangement, calyx larger than corolla, stamen present
PETAL: length equal to width, white upper side
CALYX: attachment level with fruit, upwards attitude of sepals, diameter same size as fruit, medium to strong adherence to fruit
FRUIT: moderately longer than wide, medium to large, conical shape, very slight to slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, firm, medium 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 level with surface
FRUIT FLESH: medium red, medium red core
Origin & Breeding History: 'Lady Isabella' originated from a cross conducted in January 2012 in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. The cross was made between the female parent 'SA40' and the male parent 'SA23'. A single plant was selected in July 2013 in Herefordshire, United Kingdom based on everbearing and day neutral plants. 'Lady Isabella' was first asexually reproduced via stolons in August 2013.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Lady Isabella' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/0088, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Bundessortenamt Prüfstelle in Wurzen, Germany from 2019 to 2020.
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Strawberry: 'Lady Isabella'
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Strawberry: 'Lady Isabella'
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Strawberry: 'Lady Isabella'
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