Patent Publication Number: US-PP20308-P2

Title: Strawberry plant named ‘GLORY’

Description:
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:  Fragaria ananassa.    
   Variety denomination: ‘Glory’. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry variety named ‘Glory’. This new variety is a result of a controlled cross made in 1997 between strawberry variety designated ‘PS-1269’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,686) and strawberry variety designated ‘PS-2286’ (unpatented) in an ongoing breeding program. The variety is botanically known as  Fragaria ananassa.  The new variety is distinguished from its parents primarily in fruit color. 
   The seedling resulting from the aforementioned cross was selected from a controlled breeding plot in Monterey County, California in 1999. After its selection, the new variety was asexually propagated by stolons in nurseries located in Siskiyou County, California and San Joaquin County, California. The new variety was extensively tested over the next several years in fruiting fields in Monterey County, California and Ventura County, California. This propagation has demonstrated that the combination of traits disclosed herein as characterizing the new variety are fixed and remain true to type through successive generations of asexual reproduction. 
   BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   ‘Glory’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growing conditions of the central coast of California. This region provides the necessary winter temperatures required for it to produce a strong vigorous plant and to remain in fruit production from October through December. The nearby Pacific Ocean provides the needed humidity and moderate temperatures to maintain fruit quality during the fall production months. 
   The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of ‘Glory’, which in combination distinguish this strawberry plant as a new and distinct variety:
         1. Orange red to red fruit color;   2. Medium sized fruit;   3. Cylindrical to cordiform fruit shape;   4. Achene position that ranges from level with to below the fruit surface;   5. Large sized calyx;   6. Medium plant size;   7. Plant density that ranges from medium to open;   8. Light to medium green foliage color;   9. Medium sized foliage; and   10. Moderate to heavy petiole pubescence.       

   The strawberry variety that is believed to be most closely related to the new strawberry variety ‘Glory’ is ‘PS-2880’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,597). In comparison to the similar strawberry variety ‘PS-2880’, the new strawberry variety ‘Glory’ differs by the following combination of characteristics as described in Table 1: 
   
     
       
         
             
             
             
             
           
             
                 
               TABLE 1 
             
             
                 
                 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                 
                           Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
             
          
             
                       1. 
                Color of mature fruit 
                   Orange red to red 
               Red 
             
             
                       2. 
               Marketable yield (gm/plt) 
               511 
               457 
             
             
                       3. 
               Predominant fruit shape 
               Cylindrical to 
               Conical to 
             
             
                 
                 
               cordiform 
               wedged 
             
             
                       4. 
               Insertion of achenes 
               Level with to below 
               Above the surface 
             
             
                 
                 
               the surface 
             
             
                       5. 
               Plant size 
               Medium 
               Medium to Iarge 
             
             
                       6. 
               Plant density 
               Medium to open 
               Medium 
             
             
                       7. 
               Stolon anthocyanin 
               Strong 
               Medium 
             
             
                 
               intensity 
             
             
                       8. 
               Interveinal blistering 
               Medium 
               Medium to strong 
             
             
                       9. 
               Foliage gloss 
               Medium 
               Medium to strong 
             
             
                       10. 
               Foliage size 
               Medium 
               Medium to large 
             
             
                       11. 
               Petiole pubescence 
               Moderate to heavy 
               Moderate 
             
             
                       12. 
               Fruiting truss pubescence 
               Weak to medium 
               Medium 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   For identification a series of AFLP molecular markers have been determined for this new variety. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS 
     The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance of typical specimens of the new strawberry variety ‘Glory’, 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 ‘Glory’. The depicted plant and plant parts of the new strawberry variety ‘Glory’ were taken in Ventura County, California and are approximately 3 to 4 months old: 
       FIG. 1  shows typical fruiting field characteristics of ‘Glory’ taken in the month of October 2007. 
       FIG. 2  shows a close-up view of typical leaf structure of ‘Glory’ taken in the month of November 2007. 
       FIG. 3  shows typical mature and immature fruit of ‘Glory’ taken in the month of October 2007. 
       FIG. 4  shows a close-up view of mature fruit of ‘Glory’ taken in the month of October 2007. 
       FIG. 5  shows typical internal and external mature fruit characteristics of ‘Glory’ taken in the month of October 2007. 
   

   DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION 
   ‘Glory’ 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 description of the new variety ‘Glory’, unless otherwise noted, is based on observations taken during the 2007 growing season in Ventura County, California. These measurements and ratings were taken from plants of ‘Glory’ dug from a low-elevation nursery located in San Joaquin County, California during late January 2007 and planted approximately 6 months later in Ventura County, California. The approximate age of the observed plants is 3 to 4 months. Yield observations and fruit quality characteristics are averaged from four years of data collected from the 2004 through 2007 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 terminology where noted follows the Munsell Book of Colors, Munsell Color, Baltimore, Md. (1976). 
   The following tables 2-8 describe fruit, plant, stolon, foliage, fruiting truss, flower and pest disease characteristics of the new strawberry ‘Glory’ in comparison to the similar strawberry variety ‘PS-2880’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat No. 15,597). 
   
     
       
         
             
           
             
               TABLE 2 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
             
               FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
                 
                 
               ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                      Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
             
             
                  Color of mature 
                     7.5R 3/12 to 4/10 
                7.5R 4/8 to 3/8 
             
             
                  fruit 
               Ranges from orange red 
               Red 
             
             
                 
               to red 
             
             
                  Color of internal 
               7.5R 4/10 to 4/12 
               7.5R 3/12 to 4/12 
             
             
                       flesh 
               Medium red 
               Medium red 
             
             
                  Length (cm) 
               4.5 
               4.7 
             
             
                  Width (cm) 
               3.8 
               3.6 
             
             
                  Ratio length/width 
               1.18 
               1.29 
             
             
                 
               Slightly longer than 
               Slightly longer than 
             
             
                 
               broad 
               broad 
             
             
               Calyx diameter (cm) 
               5.4 
               5.4 
             
             
                  Average weight 
               21.4 
               20.7 
             
             
                (gm) 
             
             
                  Achene color 
               5Y 6/8 to 7.5R 3/8 
               5Y 6/8 to 7.5R 3/8 
             
             
                 
               Ranges from medium 
               Ranges from medium 
             
             
                 
               yellow to medium red 
               yellow to medium red 
             
             
                  Achene weight (mg) 
               0.48 
               0.53 
             
             
                  Achenes per berry 
               344 
               364 
             
             
                  Marketable yield 
               511 
               457 
             
             
                (gm/plt) 
             
             
                  Fruit size 
               Medium 
               Medium 
             
             
                  Predominant shape 
               Ranges from almost 
               Ranges from conical 
             
             
                 
               cylindrical to 
               to wedged 
             
             
                 
               cordiform 
             
             
                  Difference in shapes 
               Slight to moderate 
               Moderate 
             
             
                  between primary 
             
             
                  and secondary 
             
             
                fruit 
             
             
                  Band without 
               Absent or very narrow 
               Absent or very narrow 
             
             
                achenes 
             
             
                  Unevenness of 
               Medium 
               Medium to strong 
             
             
                surface 
             
             
                  Evenness of color 
               Slightly uneven 
               Ranges from even to 
             
             
                 
                 
               slightly uneven 
             
             
                  Glossiness 
               Ranges from medium 
               Ranges from medium 
             
             
                 
               to strong 
               to strong 
             
             
                  Insertion of achenes 
               Ranges from level with 
               Above the surface 
             
             
                 
               to below the surface 
             
             
                  Insertion of calyx 
               Ranges from in the basin 
               Ranges from in the basin 
             
             
                 
               to level with the fruit 
               to level with the fruit 
             
             
                Attitude of the calyx 
               Ranges from spreading 
               Ranges frorn spreading 
             
             
                 
               to reflexed 
               to reflexed 
             
             
                Size of calyx in 
               Ranges from slightly 
               Slightly larger 
             
             
                 relation to fruit 
               larger to much 
             
             
                 diameter 
               larger 
             
             
               Adherence of calyx 
               Strong 
               Weak 
             
             
                Firmness of skin 
               Medium 
               Medium 
             
             
                Firmness of flesh 
               Medium 
               Firm 
             
             
                Distribution of 
               Marginal and central 
               Marginal and central 
             
             
                 red color of the 
             
             
                flesh 
             
             
                Hollow center 
               Moderate 
               Ranges from strong 
             
             
                expression 
                 
               to moderate 
             
             
                Flavor 
               Good 
               Fair to good 
             
             
                Soluble solids 
               8.4 
               7.7 
             
             
                (% Brix) 
             
             
                Time of first 
               Ranges from early 
               Ranges from early 
             
             
                 flowering 
               to medium 
               to medium 
             
             
               Time of first 
               Ranges from early 
               Ranges from early 
             
             
                harvesting 
               to medium 
               to medium 
             
             
                Harvest period 
               Late September to 
               Late September to 
             
             
                 
               mid December 
               mid December 
             
             
                Type of bearing 
               Fully everbearing 
               Fully everbearing 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
             
           
             
               TABLE 3 
             
             
                 
             
             
               PLANT CHARACTERISTICS 
             
             
                 
                 
                ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                      Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
                       Height (cm) 
               23.8 
               26.4 
             
             
                       Spread (cm) 
               34.2 
               35.8 
             
             
                       Size 
               Medium 
               Ranges from medium to large 
             
             
                       Habit 
               Globose 
               Globose 
             
             
                       Density 
               Ranges from open to 
               Medium 
             
             
                 
               medium 
             
             
                       Vigor 
               Medium 
               Ranges from medium to 
             
             
                 
                 
               strong 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
             
           
             
               TABLE 4 
             
             
                 
             
             
               STOLON CHARACTERISTICS 
             
             
                 
                 
                ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                      Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
                        Average number per plant 
               8.3 
               5.3 
             
             
                        Anthocyanin intensity 
               Strong 
               Medium 
             
             
                        Anthocyanin coloration 
               7.5R 4/6 to 4/8 
               7.5R 4/6 to 5/6 
             
             
                        Diameter at bract (mm) 
               2.7 
               3.3 
             
             
                 
               Medium 
               Ranges from medium to 
             
             
                 
                 
               thick 
             
             
                        Pubescence 
               Strong 
               Strong 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
             
           
             
               TABLE 5 
             
             
                 
             
             
               FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS 
             
             
                 
                 
                ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                      Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
                    Foliage: 
                 
                 
             
             
                    Color of upper surface 
               7.5GY 3/4 to 4/4 
               7.5GY 3/4 to 4/4 
             
             
                 
               Ranges from light to 
               Ranges from light to 
             
             
                 
               medium green 
               medium green 
             
             
                    Color of under side 
               5GY 5/4 to 6/4 
               5GY 5/4 to 6/4 
             
             
                 
               Light grey green 
               Light grey grccn 
             
             
                    Shape in cross section 
               Ranges from 
               Ranges from slightly 
             
             
                 
               slightly concave 
               concave to flat 
             
             
                 
               to flat 
             
             
                    Interveinal blistering 
               Medium 
               Ranges from medium to 
             
             
                 
                 
               strong 
             
             
                    Glossiness 
               Medium 
               Ranges from medium to 
             
             
                 
                 
               strong 
             
             
                    Number of leaflets 
               Three 
               Three 
             
             
                    Terminal Leaflet: 
             
             
                    Length (cm) 
               8.8 
               10.3 
             
             
                    Width (cm) 
               8.3 
               8.8 
             
             
                    Length/width ratio 
               1.06 
               1.18 
             
             
                    Serrations/leaf 
               19.7 
               22.9 
             
             
                    Size 
               Medium 
               Ranges from medium to 
             
             
                 
                 
               large 
             
             
                    Shape of base 
               Acute 
               Acute 
             
             
                    Shape of teeth 
               Obtuse 
               Obtuse 
             
             
                 Petiole: 
             
             
                 Petiole color 
               5GY 6/6 to 7/6 
               5GY 6/6 to 7/6 
             
             
                 
               Medium yellow 
               Medium yellow green 
             
             
                 
               green 
             
             
                 Length (cm) 
               15.7 
               13.9 
             
             
                 Diameter (mm) 
               4.1 
               4.3 
             
             
                 Petiolule color 
               5GY 6/6 to 7/6 
               5GY 6/6 to 7/6 
             
             
                 
               Medium yellow 
               Medium yellow green 
             
             
                 
               green 
             
             
                 Petiolule length (mm) 
               16.1 
               15.3 
             
             
                 Pubescence 
               Ranges from mod- 
               Moderate 
             
             
                 
               erate to heavy 
             
             
                 Attitude of hairs 
               Slightly outward 
               Slightly outward 
             
             
                 Stipule: 
             
             
                 Color 
               2.5GY 5/6 to 6/6 
               2.5GY 5/6 to 6/6 
             
             
                 
               Medium yellow 
               Medium yellow green 
             
             
                 
               green 
             
             
                 Length (mm) 
               27.0 
               26.3 
             
             
                 Width (mm) 
               8.7 
               9.2 
             
             
                 Anthocyanin intensity 
               Weak 
               Absent or very weak 
             
             
                 Anthocyanin color 
               10RP 4/10 to 4/12 
               10RP 5/6 to 5/8 
             
             
                 
               Red purple 
               Red purple 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
             
           
             
               TABLE 6 
             
             
                 
             
             
               FRUITlNG TRUSS CHARACTERISTICS 
             
             
                 
                 
                ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                      Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
                 Length (cm) 
                               24.7 
               27.1 
             
             
                 Flower position relative 
               Level with the foliage 
               Level with the 
             
             
                 to foliage 
                 
               foliage 
             
             
                 Anthocyanin intensity 
               Strong 
               Weak 
             
             
                 Anthocyanin color 
               10RP 4/8 to 4/10 
               10RP 5/6 to 6/6 
             
             
                 
               Red purple 
               Red purple 
             
             
                 Pubescence 
               Ranges from weak to 
               Medium 
             
             
                 
               medium 
             
             
                 Attitude at first pick 
               Prostrate 
               Prostrate 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
             
           
             
               TABLE 7 
             
             
                 
             
             
                                                        FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS 
             
             
                 
                 
                ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                      Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
                      Petal color 
               N 9.5/90.0% R to 
               N 9.5/90.0% R to 
             
             
                 
               9.25/84.2% R 
               9.25/84.2% R 
             
             
                 
               White 
               White 
             
             
                      Corolla diameter (mm) 
               33.7 
               33.6 
             
             
                      Calyx diameter (mm) 
               44.5 
               34.1 
             
             
                      Petal length (mm) 
               12.7 
               13.0 
             
             
                      Petal width (mm) 
               12.7 
               13.8 
             
             
                      Petal length/width ratio 
               1.0 
               0.95 
             
             
                      Petals/flower 
               5.6 
               6.5 
             
             
                      Sepal color 
               5GY 4/4 to 4/6 
               5GY 4/4 to 4/6 
             
             
                 
               Medium yellow 
               Medium yellow green 
             
             
                 
               green 
             
             
                      Sepal length (mm) 
               17.1 
               12.3 
             
             
                      Sepal width (mm) 
               5.3 
               4.4 
             
             
                      Sepal length/width ratio 
               3.21 
               2.78 
             
             
                      Sepals/flower 
               10.3 
               12.3 
             
             
                      Size of calyx relative to 
               Larger 
               Ranges from same size to 
             
             
                      corolla 
                 
               larger 
             
             
                      Size of inner calyx 
               Smaller 
               Smaller 
             
             
                      relative to outer calyx 
             
             
                      Relative position of 
               Overlapping 
               Overlapping 
             
             
                petals 
             
             
                 
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
             
           
             
               TABLE 8 
             
             
                 
             
             
                PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS 
             
             
                 
                 
                ‘PS-2880’ 
             
             
                 
                 
               (U.S. Plant 
             
             
                      Characteristic 
               ‘GLORY’ 
               Pat. No. 15,597) 
             
             
                 
             
           
          
             
                 
             
          
         
         
             
             
             
          
             
                         Two spotted spider mite 
               Moderately susceptible 
               Moderately susceptible 
             
             
                         Lygus bug 
               Susceptible 
               Susceptible 
             
             
                         Flower thrips 
               Moderately susceptible 
               Moderately susceptible 
             
             
                         Powdery mildew 
               Moderately susceptible 
               Susceptible 
             
             
                         Botrytis fruit rot 
               Moderately susceptible 
               Moderately susceptible 
             
             
                         Angular leaf spot 
               Moderately susceptible 
               Susceptible