Strawberry plant named ‘CIVH413’

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘CIVH413’. The new June bearing strawberry variety named ‘CIVH413’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of continental climate and is characterized by a rustic plant with upright habit and visible fruit easy to collect; the vigour is medium. The new strawberry has a high productivity, consistent during all the picking season; in particular is tolerant to the most common leaf and root diseases. The fruits have conical, attractive and very regular shape with orange-red colour; the size is big and consistent during all the time of picking. The firmness is high with a very good shelf life. The flavour is very good, balanced and aromatic.

Description

[0001] Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier.

[0002] Variety denomination: ‘CIVH413’.CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0003] This application claims priority from Community Plant Variety Rights Application No. 2021 / 2768, filed Nov. 4, 2021.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry variety named ‘CIVH413’. The variety is botanically known as Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier.

[0005] The new strawberry ‘CIVH413’ is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Michelangelo Leis in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The objective of the breeding program is to develop june bearing strawberry variety with high chill requirement, high and constant productivity during all the picking season; fruit with very regular and conical shape, easy to collect, big and constant fruit size, high firmness and very good shelf life. Rustic plant, tolerant to the most common leaf and root diseases.

[0006] This new strawberry ‘CIVH413’ is a result of a controlled cross made by the inventor in 2011, in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The male or pollen parent is strawberry selection designated 6C9C-007 (unpatented proprietary selection). The female or seed parent is strawberry selection designated L7H3-017 (unpatented proprietary selection).

[0007] The new strawberry ‘CIVH413’ was discovered and selected by the inventor as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross in May 2013 in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy (44°45′ North and 12°11′ East). After its selection, the new variety was asexually propagated by stolons in a nursery located in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The new variety was extensively tested over the next several years in different European area with high chill condition. This propagation has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. The new cultivar reproduces true to type.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] ‘CIVH413’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing with high chill condition. This area provides the needed and correct temperatures for flower induction, and to produce a strong and vigorous plant, and to maintain fruit quality during full production.

[0009] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘CIVH413’, which in combination distinguish this strawberry plant as a new and distinct variety:

[0010] 1. Plants with upright habit, with cleary visible fruit.

[0011] 2. Fruits are easy to collect.

[0012] 3. Fruit with conical, attractive and very regular shape.

[0013] 4. ‘CIVH413’ has high firmness and very good shelf life.

[0014] 5. Post-harvest fruit longevity—6-8 days, if stored according to industry standards.

[0015] 6. High productivity, consistent during all the picking season.

[0016] 7. Tolerant to most common leaf and root diseases.

[0017] Plants of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ differ from plants of the parents, 6C9C-007 and L7H3-017 in the characteristics described in Table 1.

[0018] TABLE 1Characteristic‘CIVH413’6C9C-007L7H3-017Time of EarlyMediumEarlyripeningGrowth habitUprightUprightSemi-uprightPlant vigourMediumMedium to StrongstrongFruit sizeLargeMediumLarge to very largeFirmnessHighMedium to highMedium

[0019] Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor, the most similar in comparison to the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ is the strawberry variety ‘CLERY’ (unpatented). Plants of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ differ from plants of strawberry variety ‘CLERY’ (unpatented) in the characteristics described in Table 2:

[0020] TABLE 2Characteristic‘CIVH413’‘CLERY’ (unpatented)Fruit: time of EarlyVery earlybeginning ripeningFruit: colourOrange redMedium redPlant: growth habitUprightSemi-uprightBRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0021] The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’, at various stages of development as true as it is reasonably possible with color reproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightly from the color value cited in the botanical description which accurately describe the color of ‘CIVH413’. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ were taken in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy, and are approximately 6 to 9 months old.

[0022] FIG. 1 shows plants of ‘CIVH413’;

[0023] FIG. 2 shows the leaves of ‘CIVH413’;

[0024] FIG. 3 shows typical flowers of ‘CIVH413’; and

[0025] FIG. 4 shows typical fruits of ‘CIVH413’.DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0026] ‘CIVH413’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail, depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather (temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type and location.

[0027] The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’, unless otherwise noted, taken during 2022 growing season in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The observations, measurements and values were taken from plants of ‘CIVH413’ dug in December 2020 from a nursery located in 44021 Codigoro, Ferrara, (locality Pomposa), Italy, and planted in July 2021 in a test field in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy.

[0028] From December 2020 to July 2021, the plants were stored in cold room, in order to undergo the hours of cold necessary for the correct development of the plants. Plants of the new strawberry variety ‘CIVH413’ were grown under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

[0029] The observed plants were one year old plants. The plants used in the production field are produced in a nursery located in 44021 Codigoro, Ferrara, (locality Pomposa), Ferrara, Italy.

[0030] Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from 3 years of data collected from the 2020 through 2022 growing seasons. Flower measurements and characteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruit characteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unless otherwise noted.

[0031] Color references are made to The 1986 Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions approximately in the afternoon in San Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, Italy. The age of the observed plants is one year old.

[0032] The following tables 3-9 describe fruit, plant, stolon, foliage, fruiting truss, flower and pest / disease characteristics of the new strawberry ‘CIVH413’.

[0033] TABLE 3FRUIT CHARACTERISTICSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Color of mature fruitRed group - RHS 44BColor of internal fleshRed group - RHS 41BColor of internal coreRed group - RHS 41BLength (cm)About 5.0 cmWidth (cm)About 3.5 cmRatio length / widthModerately longerCalyx diameter (cm)About 3.4 cmAverage weight (gm)About 26.10 gAchene colorYellow-green group 150CNumber of achenes About 7per cm2 measured at the center of berryAverage weight ofAbout 0.80 g1000 achenes (g)Marketable yield (gm / plt)Average 1050 gm / pltSizeLargePredominant shapeConicalDifference in shapesSlightbetween primary andsecondary fruitBand without achenesNarrowUnevenness of surfaceEven or slightly unevenEvenness of colorStrongGlossinessStrongInsertion of achenesLevel with surfaceInsertion of calyxLevel with fruitAttitude of the calyxOutwardSize of calyx in relation Smallerto fruit diameterAdherence of calyxStrongFirmness of skinVery firmFirmness of fleshVery firmDistribution of red colorUniformof the fleshHollow center expressionAbsent or smallFlavorVery good flavour, balanced and aromaticSoluble solids (% brix)About 7.4%Time of first floweringEarly. The full bloom of first flowering is at the end of march,in North Italy - Po ValleyTime of first harvestingEarly. The first harvest period is from the beginning of May tothe end of May, in North Italy - Po ValleyHarvest periodFrom the middle of May to the beginning of June in SanGiuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, ItalyType of bearingNot remontant

[0034] TABLE 4PLANT CHARACTERISTICSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Height (cm)About 20 to 25 cmSpread (cm)About 30 to 40 cmSizeMediumHabitUprightDensityMediumVigorMedium

[0035] TABLE 5STOLON CHARACTERISTICSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Average number per plantAbout 10-15Typical and Average40 (cm)lengthAnthocyanin colorationRed group - 53BAnthocyanin intensityMediumDiameter at bract (mm)About 3 mmPubescenceSparse to medium

[0036] TABLE 6FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Foliage:Color of upper surfaceGreen group - 137AColor of undersideGreen group - 138BShape in cross sectionConcaveInterveinal blisteringMediumGlossinessMediumNumber of leaflets3Entire leaf size:Length:About 12.5 cmWidthAbout 16 cmTerminal Leaflet:Length (cm)About 9.0 cmWidth (cm)About 8.1 cmLength / width ratioEqualSerrations / leafOverlappingSizeMediumShape of baseObtuseShape of teethAcute to roundedPetiole:Color of petioleYellow-Green group - 144BLength (cm)About 24.5 cmDiameter (mm)About 0.4 cmPubescenceMediumAttitude of hairsSlightly outwardsStipule:Shape of stipulenarrow-ellipticLength (mm)About 2.85 cmWidth (mm)About 9 mmAnthocyanin Absent or very weak coloration(Greyed-Purple-186B)ColorYellow-green group 145C

[0037] TABLE 7FRUITING TRUSS CHARACTERISTICSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Length (cm)About 20-25 cmAttitudeErectPosition relative to foliageSame levelNumber of fruit per truss1 to 5PubescenceStrongAnthocyanin intensityAbsent or very weak (Greyed-Purple-186B)Attitude at first pickHorizontal

[0038] TABLE 8FLOWER CHARACTERISTICSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Petal colorMature (upper)White group - 155DMature (lower)White group - 155DPetal shapeOverallCircularApexRoundedBaseRoundedPetal length (mm)About 1 to 1.2 cmPetal width (mm)About 1 to 1.2 cmPetal length / width ratioEqualNumber of petals / flowerAbout 5 to 6Sepals colorMature (upper)Green group - 137AMature (lower)Green group - 138ASepal shapeOverallEllipticApexPointedBaseFlatSepal length (mm)About 0.7 to 1.2 cmSepal width (mm)About 0.3 to 0.5 cmSepal length / width ratioLongerNumber of sepals / flowerAbout 9 to 13Corolla diameter (mm)About 21 mmCalyx diameter (mm)About 28 mmSize of calyx relative toLargercorollaSize of inner calyxSmallerrelative to outer calyxRelative position of petalsTouching

[0039] TABLE 9REPRODUCTIVE ORGANSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Receptacle colorYellow green group - 154BPollen colorYellow orange group - 14AStamenPresentStamen:NumerousLength:Approximately 2.7 mm. Color: RHS 144 D yellow-green groupAnthers:Generally average in size(length: about 1.0 mm, width: about 0.75 mm). Color: RHS 15 B yellow orange groupand darkening with advanced maturity.Pistils:Numerous, generally average in size.Color: 151 D green group.Pollen amount:MuchFruit use:Fresh consumptionShipping quality:High

[0040] TABLE 10PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONSCharacteristic‘CIVH413’Powdery mildewModerately (Sphaerotheca macularis) tollerantAngular leaf spot Moderately (Xanthomonas fragariae) susceptibleBotrytis fruit rot Very low (Botrytis cinerea) sensibilityFusarium wilt Moderately (Fusarium oxysporum) susceptibleAnthracnose crown rot Moderately (Colletotrichum fragariae)susceptibleTwo-spotted spider mite Susceptible(Tetranychus urticae)

Claims

1. A new and distinct strawberry plant named ‘CIVH413’, as herein described and illustrated.

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