USPP28341P3 - Strawberry plant named ‘Yoli’ - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a new and distinct strawberry plant designated as ‘Yoli’ (a.k.a. ‘104522’).

Description

Latin name of the genus and species: Fragaria×ananassa.

Varietal denominations: ‘Yoli’ (a.k.a. ‘104522’).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry variety designated as ‘Yoli’ (a.k.a. ‘104522’).

‘Yoli’ (a.k.a. ‘104522’) is the result of a controlled-cross between a female parent cultivar designated 1621 and a male parent cultivar designated 1285 (both unpatented, proprietary cultivars) made by the Inventor and was first fruited in Watsonville, Calif. growing fields. Following selection and during testing, the plant was originally designated ‘104522’ and subsequently named ‘Yoli’.

This new variety was asexually reproduced via runners (stolons) by the inventor at Watsonville, Calif. Asexual propagules from the original source have been tested in Watsonville growing fields and to a limited extent, grower fields in high elevation. The properties of this variety were found to be transmissible by such asexual reproduction. This cultivar is stable and reproduces true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to new and distinctive strawberry cultivar designated as ‘Yoli’. These cultivars are primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of the central coast of California. This region provides the necessary temperatures required for it to produce a strong vigorous plant and to remain in fruit production from March through October. The nearby Pacific Ocean provides the needed humidity and moderate day temperatures and evening chilling to maintain fruit quality for the production months.

The following traits and photographs in combination distinguish strawberry variety ‘Yoli’ from known strawberry varieties. In addition, this new cultivar was confirmed to be a unique strawberry germplasm when tested against the California Seed & Plant Lab, Inc. (Elverta, Calif.) database using Short Sequence Repeats (SSRs). Plants for the botanical measurements in the present application were grown as annuals. Any color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The fruit produced by this new cultivar is attractive and of excellent quality.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying color photographs depict various characteristics of the cultivars as nearly true as possible to make color reproductions.

FIG. 1 shows ‘Yoli’ plants growing in the field.

FIG. 2 shows inflorescences and fruits of ‘Yoli’ plants.

FIG. 3 shows ‘Yoli’ plants with near-mature fruit.

FIG. 4 shows ‘Yoli’ plants with runners growing in the field.

FIG. 5 shows petiole leaf of ‘Yoli’ plants.

FIG. 6 shows the flower and calyx of ‘Yoli’ plants.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

‘Yoli’ (a.k.a. ‘104522’)

This invention relates to a new and distinctive day-neutral type cultivar designated as ‘Yoli’. It is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of the central coast of California. This region provides the necessary temperatures required for it to produce a strong vigorous plant and to remain in fruit production from March through October. The nearby Pacific Ocean provides the needed humidity and moderate day temperatures and evening chilling to maintain fruit quality for the production months.

The following traits in combination distinguish strawberry variety ‘Yoli’ from the known strawberry varieties. Plants for the botanical measurements in the present application were grown as annuals. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

‘Yoli’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions, and the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment.

Hybrid Patent Data Sheet
(planted: October Year 1; measurement: November, Year 2)
‘Yoh’ (a.k.a. ‘104522’)
Plant

Plant Growth Habit	semi-upright
Day length	neutral
Plant season	fall
Height (mm)	310
Diameter (mm)	430 (the entire plant structure, including
	the “superstructure” of petioles, leaves,
	flowers)
	60 (inner “base” or “heart” structure of
	the plant, i.e. the mature apical and axial
	crowns of the strawberry plant where
	petioles, flowers and runners are attached)
Density of foliage	medium
Plant vigor	moderate to high
Rain/weather tolerance	moderate
Harvest Ease	moderate

Terminal Leaf

Length (mm)	90
Width (mm)	90
Terminal leaflet length/width	1
ratio
Blistering	none
Terminal Leaflet shape	orbicular
Number of teeth per terminal	20-22
leaflet
Shape of the terminal leaflet	obtuse
base
Shape of teeth	obtuse
shape of terminal leaflet in	concave
cross-section
margin description of the	serrate
terminal
Color of upper side of leaves	136A
Color of lower side of leaves	137C
Leaf glossiness	medium to strong
Presence or absence of any leaf	absence
variegation
No. of leaflets:	62
Terminal Leaflet margin	revolute
Terminal Leaflet shape of apex	rounded

Petiole

Length (mm)	244
Width (mm)	3.9
Petiole pubescence	medium
Petiole pose of hairs	outwards
Petiole color	145B

Petiolule

Length (mm)	28
Width(mm)	2.6

Stolon

Count (mm)	43
Diameter (mm)	3
Widest diameter of stolon at	4.1
point of attachment of leaf (mm)
Density of pubescence on the	medium
stolon
Stolon number	8
Stolon thickness	medium to large
Stolon color	145A
Stolon anthocyanin	absent

Inflorescence

Petal/flower
Corolla (mm)	25
Calyx (mm)	25
Calyx diameter relative to	1
corolla
Position of calyx	even
Color of calyx	137A
Pose of calyx segments	spreading
Size of calyx in relation	smaller
to fruit
Petal length (mm)	13
Petal width (mm)	13
Petal length/width ratio	1
Petal number per flower	5-6
Sepal length (mm)	9
Sepal width (mm)	6
Sepal number per flower	10-15
Peduncle size	Medium to long
Stipules length (mm)	35
Stipules width (mm)	11
Stipule pubescence	medium
Stipule anthocyanin	mild presence
Stipule color	145B to 181D
Pedicel color	145A
Attitude of hairs on petiole and	horizontal
pedicel
Inflorescence position relative	even to above foliage
to foliage
flower arrangement of petals	overlapping
Number of flowers per plant	~20
Flower size	medium
Petal shape	orbicular
Petal apex	rounded
Petal margin	entire
Petal base shape	concave
Petal spacing	overlapping
Upper and lower Petal color	155C
Sepal Shame	elliptical
Sepal apex	convex
Number of stamen	22
Receptacle color	4A
Anther color	14A
Fertility	Self-fertile

Fruit

Fruit/truss	2-5
Fruit truss length (mm)	235
Fruiting truss diameter (mm)	21.7-26.7
Fruit truss attitude	Erect
Truss color	145A
Length (mm)	47
Width (mm)	39
Fruit length/width ratio	1.2
Core length (mm)	30
Core width (mm)	14
Glossiness	medium
Fruit skin color	41A
Fruit weight (g)	21
Predominant fruit shape	long-conical
Difference in shape between	none to very slight
primary & secondary fruits
Width of band without of	2
achenes (mm)
Position of achenes	even to above
Achene color	145A
Achenes per fruit	275
Achene weight (g)	0.25
Firmness of flesh	soft to firm
Color of the flesh	41A
Evenness of flesh color	even to slightly uneven
Grams of fruit/plant	497
(During peak season, June)
Appearance Score (from 1-5,	4.5
with 5 = best)
Storage longevity	9 to 13 days
Cull rate: Non salable fruit	<25%
production rate
Disease and pest resistance	Not tested
Acidity as measured by pH	NA
Sweetness as measured by brix	NA
(NA: Not Available)

When ‘Yoli’ is compared to ‘Seascape’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 07,614), ‘Yoli’ has a margin of terminal leaflet that is serrate, while the margin of the terminal leaflet of ‘Seascape’ is crenate. In addition, the leaf glossiness of ‘Yoli’ ranges from medium to strong, while the leaf glossiness of ‘Seascape’ is medium. The number of leaflets of ‘Yoli’ is 62, while the number of leaflets of ‘Seascape’ is 49. ‘Yoli’ also has a smaller fruit, higher yield when compared to ‘Seascape’, and the flowers of ‘Yoli’ are always presenting above foliage.

Claims (1)

The invention claimed is:

1. A new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘Yoli’ substantially as shown and described herein.

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