Plants – Fruit – Strawberry
Plant Patent
2002-04-24
2004-09-21
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Fruit
Strawberry
Plant Patent
active
PP015153
ABSTRACT:
Classification: The present invention relates to a new
Fragaria L.
plant.
Variety denomination: The new plant has the varietal denomination ‘Plahuelfre’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The new variety of strawberry was created in a breeding program by crossing two parents; in particular, by crossing as seed parent an undistributed strawberry variety designated 9244 and as pollen parent an undistributed strawberry variety designated 86-032. Both parental varieties are proprietary and have not been commercialized. Both parents are undistributed and unpatented strawberry varieties.
The resulting seedling of the new variety was grown and asexually propagated by runners in Soria, Spain, 3°W., 41°N., 3000 feet elevation. Clones of the new variety were further asexually propagated and extensively tested. This propagation and testing has demonstrated that the combination of traits disclosed herein which characterize the new variety are fixed and retained true to type through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry variety. The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘Plahuelfre’. Among the characteristics which are believed to distinguish the new variety from other varieties are a combination of traits which include inflorescence that appears level with the foliage and abundant production of red colored, conical-shaped, firm large fruit.
COMPARISON TO CLOSEST VARIETY
The new variety is closest to the variety ‘Cartuno’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. P.P. 8,623), but is distinguished therefrom by the following characteristics possessed by ‘Plahuelfre’ which are different than, or not possessed by, ‘Cartuno’.
1. Length/width ratio of the terminal leaflet in ‘Cartuno’ is longer than broad, whereas in ‘Plahuelfre’ it is as long as broad.
2. Shape of base of the terminal leaflet in ‘Cartuno’ is rounded, whereas in ‘Plahuelfre’ it is acute.
3. Pose of hairs in the petiole of ‘Cartuno’ is outwards, whereas in ‘Plahuelfre’ it is upwards.
4. In ‘Cartuno’ the position of the inflorescence relative to foliage is above, whereas the inflorescence in ‘Plahuelfre’ is level with the foliage.
5. Size of calyx relative to corolla in the flower of ‘Cartuno’ is larger, whereas in ‘Plahuelfre’ it is same size.
6. Band without achenes in the fruit of ‘Cartuno’ is absent or very narrow, whereas in ‘Plahuelfre’ it is always narrow.
7. ‘Cartuno’ has orange-red to red fruit color (near 33A to 40A) with a strong glossiness, whereas the fruit of ‘Plahuelfre’ is a strong red fruit color (near 43A to 42A) with a weak glossiness.
8. Size of calyx in relation to fruit diameter is larger in ‘Cartuno’, whereas it is same size in ‘Plahuelfre’.
The differences in the fruits of ‘Camarosa’ (U.S. Pat. No. P.P. 8,708) and the new variety are shown in FIG.
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. These differences are maintained during the harvest season.
9. Adherence of calyx in the fruit of ‘Cartuno’ is medium, whereas it is very strong in ‘Plahuelfre’.
10. Acidity of fruit in ‘Cartuno’ is medium, whereas in ‘Plahuelfre’ it is strong.
11. ‘Cartuno’ has firm fruit that is smaller than ‘Plahuelfre’.
12. Precocity in ‘Cartuno’ is smaller than in ‘Plahuelfre’.
Campell Bruce R.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Kizilkaya Michelle
Plantas de Navarra S.A.
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