Strawberry Plant Named ‘CIVH413’

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

Variety denomination: ‘CIVH413’.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority from Community Plant Variety Rights Application No. 2021/2768, filed Nov. 4, 2021.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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.

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.

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).

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

‘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.

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:

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• 1. Plants with upright habit, with cleary visible fruit. • 2. Fruits are easy to collect. • 3. Fruit with conical, attractive and very regular shape. • 4. ‘CIVH413’ has high firmness and very good shelf life. • 5. Post-harvest fruit longevity—6-8 days, if stored according to industry standards. • 6. High productivity, consistent during all the picking season. • 7. Tolerant to most common leaf and root diseases.

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.

TABLE 1

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ 6C9C-007 L7H3-017

Time of Early Medium Early

ripening

Growth habit Upright Upright Semi-upright

Plant vigour Medium Medium to Strong

strong

Fruit size Large Medium Large to very

large

Firmness High Medium to high Medium

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:

TABLE 2

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’ ‘CLERY’ (unpatented)

Fruit: time of Early Very early

beginning ripening

Fruit: colour Orange red Medium red

Plant: growth habit Upright Semi-upright

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

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.

FIG. 1 shows plants of ‘CIVH413’;

FIG. 2 shows the leaves of ‘CIVH413’;

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

FIG. 4 shows typical fruits of ‘CIVH413’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

TABLE 3

FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Color of mature fruit Red group - RHS 44B

Color of internal flesh Red group - RHS 41B

Color of internal core Red group - RHS 41B

Length (cm) About 5.0 cm

Width (cm) About 3.5 cm

Ratio length/width Moderately longer

Calyx diameter (cm) About 3.4 cm

Average weight (gm) About 26.10 g

Achene color Yellow-green group 150C

Number of achenes About 7

per cm 2 measured

at the center of berry

Average weight of About 0.80 g

1000 achenes (g)

Marketable yield (gm/plt) Average 1050 gm/plt

Size Large

Predominant shape Conical

Difference in shapes Slight

between primary and

secondary fruit

Band without achenes Narrow

Unevenness of surface Even or slightly uneven

Evenness of color Strong

Glossiness Strong

Insertion of achenes Level with surface

Insertion of calyx Level with fruit

Attitude of the calyx Outward

Size of calyx in relation Smaller

to fruit diameter

Adherence of calyx Strong

Firmness of skin Very firm

Firmness of flesh Very firm

Distribution of red color Uniform

of the flesh

Hollow center expression Absent or small

Flavor Very good flavour,

balanced and aromatic

Soluble solids (% brix) About 7.4%

Time of first flowering Early. The full bloom of first

flowering is at the end of march,

in North Italy - Po Valley

Time of first harvesting Early. The first harvest period

is from the beginning of May to

the end of May, in North

Italy - Po Valley

Harvest period From the middle of May to the

beginning of June in San

Giuseppe di Comacchio,

Ferrara, Italy

Type of bearing Not remontant

TABLE 4

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Height (cm) About 20 to 25 cm

Spread (cm) About 30 to 40 cm

Size Medium

Habit Upright

Density Medium

Vigor Medium

TABLE 5

STOLON CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Average number per plant About 10-15

Typical and Average 40 (cm)

length

Anthocyanin coloration Red group - 53B

Anthocyanin intensity Medium

Diameter at bract (mm) About 3 mm

Pubescence Sparse to medium

TABLE 6

FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Foliage:

Color of upper surface Green group - 137A

Color of underside Green group - 138B

Shape in cross section Concave

Interveinal blistering Medium

Glossiness Medium

Number of leaflets 3

Entire leaf size:

Length: About 12.5 cm

Width About 16 cm

Terminal Leaflet:

Length (cm) About 9.0 cm

Width (cm) About 8.1 cm

Length/width ratio Equal

Serrations/leaf Overlapping

Size Medium

Shape of base Obtuse

Shape of teeth Acute to rounded

Petiole:

Color of petiole Yellow-Green group - 144B

Length (cm) About 24.5 cm

Diameter (mm) About 0.4 cm

Pubescence Medium

Attitude of hairs Slightly outwards

Stipule:

Shape of stipule narrow-elliptic

Length (mm) About 2.85 cm

Width (mm) About 9 mm

Anthocyanin Absent or very weak

coloration (Greyed-Purple-186B)

Color Yellow-green group 145C

TABLE 7

FRUITING TRUSS CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Length (cm) About 20-25 cm

Attitude Erect

Position relative to foliage Same level

Number of fruit per truss 1 to 5

Pubescence Strong

Anthocyanin intensity Absent or very weak

(Greyed-Purple-186B)

Attitude at first pick Horizontal

TABLE 8

FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Petal color

Mature (upper) White group - 155D

Mature (lower) White group - 155D

Petal shape

Overall Circular

Apex Rounded

Base Rounded

Petal length (mm) About 1 to 1.2 cm

Petal width (mm) About 1 to 1.2 cm

Petal length/width ratio Equal

Number of petals/flower About 5 to 6

Sepals color

Mature (upper) Green group - 137A

Mature (lower) Green group - 138A

Sepal shape

Overall Elliptic

Apex Pointed

Base Flat

Sepal length (mm) About 0.7 to 1.2 cm

Sepal width (mm) About 0.3 to 0.5 cm

Sepal length/width ratio Longer

Number of sepals/flower About 9 to 13

Corolla diameter (mm) About 21 mm

Calyx diameter (mm) About 28 mm

Size of calyx relative to Larger

corolla

Size of inner calyx Smaller

relative to outer calyx

Relative position of petals Touching

TABLE 9

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Receptacle color Yellow green group - 154B

Pollen color Yellow orange group - 14A

Stamen Present

Stamen: Numerous

Length: Approximately 2.7 mm.

Color: RHS 144 D

yellow-green group

Anthers: Generally average in size

(length: about 1.0 mm,

width: about 0.75 mm).

Color: RHS 15 B yellow orange group

and darkening with advanced maturity.

Pistils: Numerous, generally average in size.

Color: 151 D green group.

Pollen amount: Much

Fruit use: Fresh consumption

Shipping quality: High

TABLE 10

PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS

Characteristic ‘CIVH413’

Powdery mildew Moderately

( Sphaerotheca macularis ) tollerant

Angular leaf spot Moderately

( Xanthomonas fragariae ) susceptible

Botrytis fruit rot Very low

( Botrytis cinerea ) sensibility

Fusarium wilt Moderately

( Fusarium oxysporum ) susceptible

Anthracnose crown rot Moderately

( Colletotrichum fragariae ) susceptible

Two-spotted spider mite Susceptible

( Tetranychus urticae )