Strawberry plant variety named Darselect
A strawberry plant producing large conical fruit on a vigorous plant having good rooting capacity.
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This disclosure involves a newly developed strawberry, Fragaria Xannanassa Duch. plant, which has been denominated `Darselct` for purposes of international recognition. The new variety of strawberry was created by my crossing as female parent the variety known as `Elsanta` and as male parent the variety known as `Parker`.
The new variety was grown and asexually reproduced by runners and micropropagation. The plant of this invention is the resulting selection, from the stated cross, which was based on a novel and superior combination of characteristics which will be disclosed infra, as well as depicted in the drawing. The combination of characteristics reflects the novelty of this plant and of its potentially advantageous use in the production of commercial strawberry fruit as well as in planned breeding programs for the development of further superior varieties. Asexual propagation and testing in Milly La Foret, France, 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 INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry variety. The varietal denomination of the new variety is `Darselect`. Among the characteristics which distinguish the new variety from other varieties of which I am aware are a combination of traits which include vigorous growth habit, good rooting capacity, large conical fruit with firm skin, early ripening and long harvest time. The new variety is not ever bearing. The new strawberry plant `Darselect` is a short day responsive plant.
Comparison to Closest VarietyThe new variety is closest to the variety `Elsanta`, but is distinguished therefrom by producing a more erect plant, longer petioles, larger fruit and more homogenous skin color than `Elsanta`.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIONThe accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the new variety, including fruit, foliage and flower, in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make in color illustrations of this character.
FIGS. 1 and 2 show typical fruit and fruit in cross section, and illustrate the flesh, flesh coloration, and conical shape.
FIGS. 3 and 4 show plants of the new variety, plants with fruit, and foliage.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETYThe following detailed description of the new variety is based upon observations taken of plants and fruit grown outdoors in Milly La Foret, France, in June.
______________________________________ Description of the New Variety and Comparison with `Elsanta` DARSELECT ELSANTA ______________________________________ PLANT: Habit: Globose Globose, flattened Density: Medium Medium to strong Vigor: Very vigorous Medium vigorous Size: High Medium to high Crowns, Usually about 3 Branches: crowns for one plant; usually about 4 branches for one crown; usually about 12 branches for one plant Size of Crown: 80% between 9 to 15 mm Yield: About 800 g to 900 gr for one plant Chilling About 900 hours = About 1200 hours requirement: summ temperatures below or equal to +7.degree. C. Preferred Early July planting time: Peak production: June LEAVES: Size: Wide Medium to wide Shape: Long Color: Dark green, near 139A to 137A Leaflet Number: 3 Texture: Medium to strong Serration: Pointed to obtuse Growth habit: Strong Growing Well adapted to Preferences: growing in North of Europe Petioles: Length: About 26 to 28 cm 21 to 24 cm Coloration: Yellow green 144B Yellow green 144B Tomentum: Strong (young leaf) Medium to weak Stipule characteristics: Length and Medium Medium to small on width: second flower Coloration: Strong pink, Little pink slightly purpled Runners: Abundant and vigorous INFLORESCENCE: Flower Size: High to medium on Medium to small on second flower second flower Flower Color: White, near 155D Number of 5 to 6, sometimes 7 5 to 7 Petals: Length of Long Medium Peduncles: Color of Green near 137C, Peduncle: strong green Length of 5 to 8 cm Short Pedicels: Color of Medium green, yellow Pedicels: green near 144B to 144D Positioning of At the same level as Under the foliage the flowers: the foliage Number of 6, sometimes 5 sepals: Position of Tips to be detached sepals: from fruit Size of Calyx: Large Medium; younger Date of End of February in March 15 in Flowering Southeast; Early Southwest (FRANCE) : March in Southwest Anthers and Very good production pollen: of pollen; pollen yellow orange, near 15A; anthers near 12B FRUIT: Size and shape: Most common shape is conical, longer than wide, large primary fruit Seed At level of the skin characteristics: Juiciness: Very juicy Taste: Very good balance between sugar and acidity Color: Red color, exterior flesh is medium red color Exterior surface: Color: Red, near 45A to 44B Glossiness: Medium, bright Shape: Conical Firmness: Very firm Characteristics Very firm and juicy, of flesh and small medium core core: Aroma: Present Keeping Medium glossy, very qualities: good keeping Sugar level; 8, 7 8 measured by refractive index: Acid level: 9, 9 9, 8 DISEASE Tolerant against Medium tolerant RESISTANCE: Phytothtora cactorum; the plant has been inoculated for resistance Mark (5 = very 2, 2 4 susceptible / 0 = very resistant): WINTER HARDINESS: Good winter or frost resistance; extreme temperatures for resistance +40.degree. C., -25.degree. C. ______________________________________
Claims
1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant,
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 28, 1996
Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
Assignee: Societe Civile Darbonne (Milly-La-Foret)
Inventor: Robert Hureau (Noisy-sur-Ecole)
Primary Examiner: James R. Feyrer
Law Firm: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP
Application Number: 8/704,273
International Classification: A01H 500;