Ravellia

Strawberry

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: ‘Florence' and ‘Fillicia'

Summary: The stolon of ‘Ravellia' has a weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration while the stolon of ‘Fillicia' has a very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The upper side of the leaf of ‘Ravellia' is dark green while that of ‘Fillicia' is medium green. The stipule of ‘Ravellia' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration while the stipule of ‘Florence' has a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The fruit surface of ‘Ravellia' is medium red while that of ‘Florence' is dark red.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, dense foliage, strong vigour, medium to many stolons, non-remontant type bearing

STOLON: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence

PETIOLE: long, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: large, dark green upper side, absent or weak blistering, strong glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, acute base, serrate margin, concave in cross-section

FLOWERING: begins late season
PEDICEL: horizontal attitude of hairs
INFLORESCENCE: positioned beneath foliage, medium number of flowers
FLOWER: medium to large diameter, overlapping arrangement of petals, calyx same size as corolla, stamen present
PETAL: equal length and width, white upper side

CALYX: attachment level with fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, diameter slightly larger than fruit, medium strength adherence to fruit
FRUIT: equal length and width, large, conical shape, very slight to slight difference in shape of terminal fruit and other fruit, medium to firm, medium sized cavity, begins ripening mid-season
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, slightly uneven colour, strong glossiness, even or very slightly uneven, narrow band without achenes, achenes level with surface
FRUIT FLESH: medium red, medium red core

Origin & Breeding History: ‘Ravellia' (experimental designation FE 2132) originated from a cross between two unnamed seedlings, E2012-1189 as the female parent, and D2008-002 as the male parent, conducted in Eck en Weil, the Netherlands in the spring of 2016. The new variety ‘Ravellia' was selected in 2018 based on fruit shape, fruit appearance, fruit adherence and yield.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Ravellia' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20212251, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Bundessortenamt in Hanover, Germany in 2023 and 2024.

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Strawberry: ‘Ravellia'

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Strawberry: ‘Ravellia'