Everbearing Patents (Class PLT/209)
  • Publication number: 20040133953
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fragaria L. is disclosed. ‘Yuval’ grows from September and produces fruit starting in November and lasting until the following summer. The production of the fruit beginning in November (Northern Hemisphere, latitude 30-33 degrees) is two months earlier than short day varieties of Fragaria L. The fruit of ‘Yuval’ is characterized by a unique, uniform color, as well as very desirable taste, texture, shape and size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Shamay Izhar
  • Publication number: 20040078856
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘Cal Giant 5’ that is a short-day style of plant with a strong ever-bearing tendency, producing runners freely at the nursery while producing high levels of fruit early in the fruiting season, and continuing production through the summer and into the autumn months. ‘Cal Giant 5’ displays very good tolerance to a number of soil-borne, foliar and fruit diseases, and pollinates exceptionally well in both inclement and ideal conditions, retaining size, shape, high gloss, and overall good appearance throughout the entire season.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: David W. Small
  • Publication number: 20040073979
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct day-neutral variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-2880’. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by its medium to large sized plant, many crowns per plant, low frequency of small to very small bract leaflets on the petioles, long petiolules, large diameter stolons, strong stolon pubescence, high number of sepals per berry, conical to wedged shaped fruit, absent to very narrow band without achenes on the fruit, achenes set more consistently above the fruit, spreading to reflexed calyx segments, calyx which is weakly attached to the fruit and strongly expressed hollow center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicants: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Michael D. Nelson, Steven D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20030192092
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3546’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by medium to dark green foliage, strong interveinal leaf blistering, strong leaf gloss, medium to large foliage, longer than to much longer than broad terminal leaf, deep serrations, strong stipule and stolon anthocyanin colorations, conical fruit shape, moderate to marked differences in shape between primaries and secondaries, narrow to medium band without achenes, very good fruit gloss and skin firmness, seeds slightly set above the fruit surface, calyx which tends to be slightly reflexed and fruit and flowers characteristically above the foliage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Plant Sciences, Inc. & Berry R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20030192094
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3523’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by medium to large size plant, strong vigor, high number of crowns per plant, strong leaf gloss, deep serrations, medium to large stipules, few runners, longer than broad fruit, small seed, conical fruit shape, marked to moderate differences in shape between primary and secondary fruit, orange red fruit color, very good fruit gloss and skin firmness, slightly reflexed calyx, long pedicels and peduncles, long fruiting trusses and fruit and flowers characteristically above the foliage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicants: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20030192093
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3456’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by weak interveinal leaf blistering, weak foliar gloss, small much longer than broad foliage, acute terminal leaflet basal shape, small seeds, uniform conical shaped fruit, very good fruit gloss and skin firmness, short fruiting trusses and small calyx.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicants: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20030188354
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3395’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by strongly concave foliage, light green color, rounded terminal leaflet base and teeth, large foliar bract leaflets, large stipules, conical fruit shape both of the primaries and secondaries, large seeds, even fruit surface, high fruit gloss, strong skin firmness, excellent flavor, slightly seedy fruit surface, dark flesh color, slightly reflexed calyx, large bract leaflets on the fruiting trusses and fruit and flowers characteristically above the foliage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicants: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20030079264
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Madeira’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Marathon’ and ‘Biscayne’. The variety is distinguished from Marathon and Biscayne, in particular, by its flat habit, dense plant density, obtuse terminal leaflet shape, same size calyx in relation to fruit on the secondary fruit, and fruit with weak to medium acidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey
  • Publication number: 20030079263
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Calusa’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Marathon’ and ‘Biscayne’. The variety is distinguished from Marathon and Biscayne, in particular, by its flat habit, dense plant density, obtuse terminal leaflet shape, same size calyx in relation to fruit on the secondary fruit, and fruit with weak to medium acidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey
  • Publication number: 20030074703
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named El Capitan. The variety is similar to the varietics Coronado and San Miguel. The variety is distinguished from Coronado and San Miguel, in that El Capitan has an obtuse terminal leaflet teeth shape, medium to dense petiole pubescence, medium to strong anthocyanin coloration, cordate fruit shape, marked difference in shape between primary and secondary fruits, large hollow center size, and time of flowering is mid-December.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Michael Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20020188973
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted short day variety of strawberry known as ‘BG-625’. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the southern coast of California. Its strong vigorous plant with large uniformly shaped fruit particularly characterizes the new variety. The fruit is medium to light in color and tends to develop raised seeds at times. Fruit size and production tends to fall off late in the season while the peak is relatively strong during the months of March through April.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: BERRY GENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson, Lee W. Stoeckle
  • Patent number: PP15596
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Cambria’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its absence of bracts on leaves, weak glossiness of the leaves, globose growth habit, density of plants, very sparse stipule pubescence, upward petiole pose of hairs, predominantly cordate fruit shape, vary narrow band without achenes on fruit, and the fine texture of the fruit when tasted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Bruce D. Mowrey, Michael Ferguson, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
  • Patent number: PP15597
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct day-neutral variety of strawberry plant named PS-2880. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by its medium to large sized plant, many crowns per plant, low frequency of small to very small bract leaflets on the petioles, long petiolules, large diameter stolons, strong stolon pubescence, high number of sepals per berry, conical to wedged shaped fruit, absent to very narrow band without achenes on the fruit, achenes set more consistently above the fruit, spreading to reflexed calyx segments, calyx which is weakly attached to the fruit and strongly expressed hollow center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Michael D. Nelson, Steven D. Nelson
  • Patent number: PP15731
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Agoura’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘El Capitan’ and ‘San Miguel’. The variety is distinguished from ‘El Capitan’ and ‘San Miguel’, in particular, by its weak vigor, obtuse to slightly oblique terminal leaflet base, few stolons, dense stolon pubescence, flat fruiting truss at first picking, strong unevenness of fruit surface, and medium sweetness of the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Jr., Michael Ferguson
  • Patent number: PP15752
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Osceola.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’, in particular, by a an orange red internal color of the fruit, a fruiting truss length of about 16.6 cm, a flat terminal leaflet margin profile, an obtuse terminal leaflet teeth shape, a dense petiole pubescence, a cordate fruit shape, and a very narrow band without achenes on the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne Coss
  • Patent number: PP16070
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Malibu.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Biscayne’, and ‘Madeira’, in particular, by a flat terminal leaflet margin profile, dense petiole pubescence, 20% of plants with single bracts, a very narrow band without achenes on the fruit, and a small hollow fruit center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne Coss
  • Patent number: PP12817
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Marathon’, botanically identified as Fragaria×ananassa. The closest known varieties are ‘Key Largo’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,649), ‘Captiva’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,277, allowed) and ‘Mirador’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,279, allowed). The new variety is a partially everbearing fruit bearing variety. The variety is distinguished from ‘Key Largo’, ‘Captiva’ and ‘Mirador’ by its strong plant vigor, concave to flat cross section of the leaf, medium leaf blistering, same size diameter of inner to outer calyx, broader than longer fruit ratio length/width, large fruit size and cordate fruit shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, Jorge Campos Garcia, Thomas M. Sjulin, Larry T. Kodama
  • Patent number: PP12899
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘San Juan’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Commander’ and ‘Lido’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Commander’ and ‘Lido’, in particular, by its globose to flat globose habit, medium to strong interveinal blistering, weak to medium weak leaf glossiness, medium dense stipule pubescence, larger calyx diameter relative to the corolla, conical to almost cylindrical fruit, moderate differences in shapes of primary and secondary fruits, narrow band without achenes, and fruit with firm flesh and medium acidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne F. Coss, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP13255
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted short day variety of strawberry known as ‘BG-625’. This new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the southern coast of California. Its strong vigorous plant with large uniformly shaped fruit particularly characterizes the new variety. The fruit is medium to light in color and tends to develop raised seeds at times. Fruit size and production tends to fall off late in the season while the peak is relatively strong during the months of March through April.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Berry Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson, Lee W. Stoeckle
  • Patent number: PP13386
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Sonora’. The present variety is similar to the varieties ‘Commander’, ‘San Juan’ and ‘Ana Maria’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne F. Coss, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP13546
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-2299’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. Its strong vigorous plant with uniformly conical fruit of excellent quality particularly characterizes ‘PS-2299’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Patent number: PP14005
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll El Capitan’. The variety is similar to the varieties Coronado and San Miguel. The variety is distinguished from ‘Coronado’ and ‘San Miguel’, in that ‘Driscoll El Capitan’ has an obtuse terminal leaflet teeth shape, medium to dense petiole pubescence, medium to strong anthocyanin coloration, cordate fruit shape, marked difference in shape between primary and secondary fruits, large hollow center size, and time of flowering is mid-December.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Assocites, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Jr., Michael Ferguson
  • Patent number: PP14062
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Venice’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Coronado’ and ‘San Miguel’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Coronado’ and ‘San Miguel’, in particular, the plant is medium dense, shape of terminal leaflet is obtuse, petiole pubescence is dense, predominant fruit shape is cordate, insertion of achenes is level with surface, and fruit acidity is weak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Jr., Michael Ferguson
  • Patent number: PP14109
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Madeira’. The variety is distinguished by its flat habit, dense plant density, obtuse terminal leaflet shape, reflexed pose of calyx segments, downward pose of petiole hairs, same size calyx in relation to fruit on the secondary fruit, and fruit with weak to medium acidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey
  • Patent number: PP14445
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3395’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by strongly concave foliage, light green color, rounded terminal leaflet base and teeth, large foliar bract leaflets, large stipules, conical fruit shape both of the primaries and secondaries, large seeds, even fruit surface, high fruit gloss, strong skin firmness, excellent flavor, slightly seedy fruit surface, dark flesh color, slightly reflexed calyx, large bract leaflets on the fruiting trusses and fruit and flowers characteristically above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Patent number: PP14446
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3546’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by medium to dark green foliage, strong interveinal leaf blistering, strong leaf gloss, medium to large foliage, longer than to much longer than broad terminal leaf, deep serrations, strong stipule and stolon anthocyanin colorations, conical fruit shape, moderate to marked differences in shape between primaries and secondaries, narrow to medium band without achenes, very good fruit gloss and skin firmness, seeds slightly set above the fruit surface, calyx which tends to be slightly reflexed and fruit and flowers characteristically above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Patent number: PP14447
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3523’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by medium to large size plant, strong vigor, high number of crowns per plant, strong leaf gloss, deep serrations, medium to large stipules, few runners, longer than broad fruit, small seed, conical fruit shape, marked to moderate differences in shape between primary and secondary fruit, orange red fruit color, very good fruit gloss and skin firmness, slightly reflexed calyx, long pedicels and peduncles, long fruiting trusses and fruit and flowers characteristically above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignees: Plant Sciences, Inc., Berry R&D, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Patent number: PP14457
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-3456’ primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. The new variety is primarily characterized by weak interveinal leaf blistering, weak foliar gloss, small much longer than broad foliage, acute terminal leaflet basal shape, small seeds, uniform conical shaped fruit, very good fruit gloss and skin firmness, short fruiting trusses and small calyx.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Ackerman, Steven D. Nelson, Michael D. Nelson
  • Patent number: PP14771
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Camarillo’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Baeza’ and ‘Ventura’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Baeza’ and ‘Ventura’ in that ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ has a longer fruiting truss, a dark green coloration of the upper side of the leaf, a globosely plant habit, even fruit coloration, and absent to small hollow center size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Jr., Michael Ferguson
  • Patent number: PP15087
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘Cal Giant 5’ that is a short-day style of plant with a strong ever-bearing tendency, producing runners freely at the nursery while producing high levels of fruit early in the fruiting season, and continuing production through the summer and into the autumn months. ‘Cal Giant 5’ displays very good tolerance to a number of soil-borne, foliar and fruit diseases, and pollinates exceptionally well in both inclement and ideal conditions, retaining size, shape, high gloss, and overall good appearance throughout the entire season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: California Giant, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Small
  • Patent number: PP15145
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Lanai.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘San Juan’, and ‘Ana Maria’. The variety is distinguished from ‘San Juan’, and ‘Ana Maria’, in particular, by a bract frequency that is 80% typically paired, an orange-red external fruit color, an average of 300 achenes per fruit, a flat habit, dense stolon pubescence, a small size of calyx in relation to fruit on secondary fruit, a medium fruit flesh firmness, and moderately resistant to Verticillium wilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
  • Patent number: PP15308
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Coronation.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Jubilee.’ The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Jubilee’, in particular, by a whitish internal fruit color, a flat habit, a strong leaf glossiness, inflorescence level in relation to the foliage, weak fruit acidity, and medium adherence of fruit to the clayx.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Joseph T. DeRuse, Bruce D. Mowrey
  • Patent number: PP15375
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Marin’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Ana Maria’ and ‘San Juan’, in particular, by its petiole color, achene coloration, growth habit and density, weak vigor, thick stolons, and inflorescence positioned above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, Larry T. Kodama, JoAnne Coss
  • Patent number: PP15435
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Jubilee.’ The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Coronation.’ The variety is distinguished from ‘Driscoll Camarillo’ and ‘Driscoll Coronation,’ in particular, by its smaller spread of plant, conic shaped fruit of greater length than width, thinner stolons, red and white internal fruit color, the shape of the base of the terminal leaflets is acute, and the inflorescence is beneath the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Joseph T. DeRuse, JoAnne Coss
  • Patent number: PP11035
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Ana Maria`, botanically identified as Fragaria.times.ananassa. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is a partially everbearing fruit bearing variety. The variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its strong plant vigor, slightly concave to flat cross section of the leaf, medium to strong leaf blistering, obtuse to rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, outward pose of the petiole hairs, smaller to the same size diameter of the calyx relative to the corolla, narrow to medium width of the band on the fruit without achenes, strong fruit glossiness, weak to medium adherence of the calyx to the fruit, fruit of soft to medium firmness, medium to late time of flowering and late harvest maturity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne F. Coss, Amado Q. Amorao, Larry T. Kodama, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP11277
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Captiva`, botanically identified as Fragaria.times.ananassa Duch. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is partially everbearing. The new variety is characterized from `Key Largo` by its flat plant habit, dense plant density, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, short fruiting trusses, light red fruit flesh, and very early to early to season of harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Bruce D. Mowrey, Arturo Fuentes, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP11279
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Mirador`, botanically identified as Fragaria.times.ananassa Duch. The closest known variety is `Commander`. The new variety is a day-neutral fruit bearing variety. The new variety is characterized from `Commander` by its globose plant habit, strong interveinal leaf-blistering, sparse to medium petiole pubescence, moderate to marked difference in fruit shape between primary and secondary fruit, absent or very narrow fruit band without achenes, dark red fruit skin color, medium fruit glossiness, smaller to same size of calyx in relation to the fruit, medium to late time of flowering, mid-season to late time of fruiting, and day-neutral type of fruit bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristie L. Gilford, Amado Q. Amorao, Bruce D. Mowrey, Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP11522
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named `MONTALVO`. The variety is similar to the variety `E26`. The variety is characterized from `E26` by its open to medium plant density, strong plant vigor, medium to dark green leaf color, medium to strong leaf glossiness, sparse to medium petiole pubescence, few to medium number of stolons, very strong stolon anthocyanin coloration, thick stolons, smaller diameter of calyx relative to the corolla, larger diameter of inner calyx to outer calyx, medium to large fruit size, marked difference in shapes between primary and secondary fruit, medium band without achenes, level to above the surface insertion of the achenes, insertion of the calyx above the fruit, the orange red fruit flesh color, and the marginal and central distribution of the fruit flesh color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Arnoldo Solis, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr.
  • Patent number: PP11548
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Baeza`, botanically identified as Fragaria.times.ananassa Duch. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is fully everbearing. The new variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its flat plant habit, medium to strong interveinal leaf-blistering, as long as broad length-to-width ratio of the terminal leaflet, rounded basal shape of the terminal leaflet, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflets, medium to dense petiole pubescence, outward pose of petiole hairs, medium flower size, medium length of the fruiting trusses, light red fruit flesh color and very early to early season of initial harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Amado Q. Amorao, Bruce D. Mowrey, Kristie L. Gilford, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin
  • Patent number: PP11554
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Alta Vista`, botanically identified as Fragraia.times.ananassa Duch. The closest known variety is `Key Largo`. The new variety is fully everbearing. The new variety is distinguished from `Key Largo` by its medium to strong interveinal leaf-blistering, flat profile of the terminal leaflet, rounded basal shape of the terminal leaflet, rounded teeth on the terminal leaflet, medium in density petiole pubescence, outward pose of petiole hairs, medium anthocyanin coloration of the stolons in the fall of the year, an inflorescence relative position level with to above the leaves, broader than long petal length-to-width ratio, light red fruit flesh color, and early season of initial harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Sjulin, Bruce D. Mowrey, Amado Q. Amorao, JoAnne F. Coss, Kiyoshi Nishimori, Kristie L. Gilford
  • Patent number: PP11639
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named `Alisal`. The variety is similar to the variety `Commander`. The variety is characterized from `Commander`, in particular, by its plant height, spread and number of crowns; bract frequency and fruit skin and flesh color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Assoc., Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Mowrey, JoAnne F. Coss, Larry T. Kodama, Joseph I. Espejo, Jr., Thomas M. Sjulin