Fandango

Strawberry

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Rociera' and 'Calinda'

Summary: The foliage on the plants of 'Fandango' is a medium density whereas that for both reference varieties is medium to dense. The upper side of the leaf blade of 'Fandango' is dark green whereas that of 'Rociera' is medium green. The flower of 'Fandango' has a medium sized diameter whereas that of both reference varieties is large. The fruit of 'Fandango' ripens early whereas that for 'Rociera' ripens mid-season. The achenes on the fruit of 'Fandango' are below the surface whereas those for 'Calinda' are level with the surface. The fruit cavity of 'Fandango' is medium sized whereas that for 'Calinda' is large.

Description:

PLANT: spreading growth habit, medium density foliage, medium vigour, not remontant bearing type
STOLON: few to medium number, weak anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

LEAF: medium size, dark green upper side, strong blistering, strong glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: length moderately longer than width, obtuse base, serrate to crenate margin, concave in cross-section
STIPULE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
PETIOLE: medium length, horizontal attitude of hairs

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

CALYX: level attachment with fruit, upwards attitude of sepals, diameter slightly smaller than fruit, weak adherence to fruit
FRUIT: length moderately longer than width, medium size, conical shape, slight to moderate difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, weak to medium firmness, medium size cavity, begins ripening early
FRUIT SURFACE: orange red, slightly uneven colour, medium degree of glossiness, even or very slightly uneven, narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned below surface
FRUIT FLESH: light red, light red core

Origin & Breeding History: 'Fandango' originated from a cross pollination between a seedling designated S2009-639 as the female parent and the variety 'Calinda' as the male parent. The cross was conducted at Eck en Wiel, the Netherlands during the summer of 2010. The new variety 'Fandango' was selected in 2012 at the breeders premise in Spain, based on plant growth habit, time of fruit ripening and uniformity of ripening. Multiple generations of asexual reproduction have been conducted since the selection was made in 2012.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Fandango' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/2177, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the Spanish Office of Plant Varieties (OEVV) at the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA) testing station in Huelva, Spain from 2018 to 2020.

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Strawberry: 'Fandango'

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Strawberry: 'Fandango'

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Strawberry: 'Fandango'