CIVRH621

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: 'Portola' and 'Diamante'

Summary: The inflorescence of ‘CIVRH621' is positioned at the same level as the foliage whereas it is above for those of both reference varieties. The plants of ‘CIVRH621' have a medium number of stolons whereas those of ‘Diamante' have many. The leaf of ‘CIVRH621' has a medium degree of blistering while those of both reference varieties have a strong degree of blistering. The terminal leaflet of ‘CIVRH621' is moderately longer than wide whereas that of ‘Diamante' is much longer than it is wide. The base of the terminal leaflet of ‘CIVRH621' is acute whereas that of ‘Diamante' is obtuse. The calyx of ‘CIVRH621' is the same size as the corolla whereas it is larger for that of ‘Diamante'. The achenes of ‘CIVRH621' are positioned at the same level as the fruit surface whereas those of ‘Portola' are below the fruit surface. ‘CIVRH621' begins flowering early in the season whereas ‘Portola' begins late.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, sparse density foliage, weak vigour, day neutral bearing type
STOLON: medium number, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium density pubescence

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

FLOWERING: begins early
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, medium number of flowers
PEDICEL: upwards attitude of hairs
FLOWER: medium diameter, overlapping petal arrangement, calyx same size as corolla, stamen present
PETAL: length equal to width, white upper side

CALYX: attachment level with fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, diameter slightly smaller than fruit, medium adherence to fruit
FRUIT: moderately longer than wide, large, conical shape, slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, medium firm, absent or small cavity, begins ripening 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: ‘CIVRH621' originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary parent varieties in May 2011 in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. ‘CIVRH621' was selected in June 2013 based on type of bearing, production characteristics, fruit colour, root system, duration of harvest season and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'CIVRH621' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/2555, 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: 'CIVRH621'

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Strawberry: 'CIVRH621'