Patent Publication Number: US-PP27034-P3

Title: Strawberry plant named ‘Scarlet’

Description:
Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed:  Fragaria×ananassa.    
     Variety denomination: ‘Scarlet’. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Scarlet’. This new short day strawberry variety is the result of a controlled cross in an ongoing breeding program made by the inventor, Jimmy Bagdasarian, in 2008. The variety is botanically known as  Fragaria×ananassa.    
     The primary market for the ‘Scarlet’ variety is for the fresh market sales of the fruit. ‘Scarlet’ produces conical berries with few creases, which are large size and very firm. 
     2. Description of Relevant Prior Art 
     The controlled cross, conducted in the ongoing breeding program, which resulted in the ‘Scarlet’ variety, was between a strawberry variety designated ‘2F72’, a male, and a strawberry variety designated ‘16F29’, a female. The male parent, ‘2F72’, is an unreleased proprietary variety having the following plant characteristics: strong short day variety; compact growth habit; medium vigor; leaves have medium glossiness with some blistering, and are slightly lighter in color than that of the female parent; somewhat irregular shaped fruit has a good flavor, and is very firm. The variety denomination of ‘16F29’, the female parent, is ‘Sweet Ann’ (patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,472). The plant characteristics of ‘Sweet Ann’ are: day-neutral; globose with open plant density; strong vigor; leaves have medium glossiness with weak or absent blistering; with large size, conical fruit having a glossy medium red exterior and interior color. 
     The aforementioned controlled cross was carried out in a breeding program at Santa Cruz, Calif., USA. Pollen taken from a male ‘2F72’ plant pollinated a ‘16F29’ female plant. The flowers were covered so that no other pollen could contaminate the procedure. 
     Strawberries developed, were later harvested and the seeds resulting from this cross were extracted and germinated in a greenhouse at Redding, Calif., USA. The resulting seedlings were transplanted to Shastina, Calif. in 2009, grown for an additional period of time and allowed to propagate asexually. Plants were then harvested and planted in breeding plots in early to mid-October in: Oxnard, Calif. (Ventura County); and Watsonville, Calif. (Monterey County). The selection of the new variety was first made in Watsonville, Calif. This selection was designated ‘17J34’ in 2010. The new variety was later named ‘Scarlet’. 
     The new variety was further propagated asexually by stolons in breeding plots in: Macdoel, Calif. (Siskiyou County); and Manteca, Calif. (San Joaquin County). 
     The new variety has also been “meristemed.” Small pieces of plant material (approximately 0.5 mm in diameter), consisting of the undifferentiated meristem tissue and one or two leaf primordia, were removed from the buds on crowns of young daughter plants, then placed on nutrient medium, and new plants were grown from them. Planting stock from the “meristemed” plants are growing in a screenhouse located in Redding, Calif. 
     The propagules of ‘Scarlet’ (‘17J34’) are identical to the original plant in all distinguishing characteristics; accordingly, the propagation has demonstrated that the traits disclosed herein remain fixed and true to type through successive generations of asexual reproduction. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Scarlet is a short day variety exhibiting the following combination of characteristics, which have been observed repeatedly, and which distinguish this strawberry plant as a new and distinct variety:
         1. The variety produces large sized fruit;   2. The fruit is long conic, with few creases;   3. The fruit has a light to medium orange red exterior and a light red interior;   4. The fruit is sweet tasting, with excellent flavor;   5. The fruit is firm with superior retention of quality, appearance, and texture;   6. The plants of the variety are characterized by medium high vigor, with a large root system, and a semi-upright growth pattern; and,   7. The variety is partially remontant.       

     The fruit produced by the ‘Scarlet’ plant variety is larger than that of its male parent ‘2F72’. ‘Scarlet’ produces fruit which is large and sweet, but slightly smaller than its female parent ‘Sweet Ann’. However, the fruit of ‘Scarlet’ is firmer than the fruit of ‘Sweet Ann’. 
     The fruit of ‘Scarlet’ demonstrates other characteristics and qualities that are desired by fresh market strawberry sales companies. The lighter, medium orange red color is preferred by many shippers of fresh strawberries, as the deeper colored berries are more likely to be viewed as overripe by buyers than the lighter colored berries. In addition, ‘Scarlet’ plants have been grown in experimental plots with the fruit harvested and held in refrigeration; the fruit of ‘Scarlet’ retained its firmness, color, gloss, and quality even after seven (7) days holding time. 
     The plant vigor of ‘Scarlet’ is medium high with a large root system which provides an advantage over lower vigor varieties which require high fertility inputs to achieve similar vigor levels. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
       The accompanying color photographs, identified as  FIGS. 1 through 7 , show the appearance of typical specimens of the new strawberry variety, initially designated ‘17J34’, and now named ‘Scarlet’. These Figures depict the colors, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible given differences in color illustrations of this character. Accordingly, color in the photographs may differ slightly from the colors discussed in the botanical description. The photographs of the depicted plant, plant parts, and fruit of ‘Scarlet’ were taken in July of 2012. 
         FIG. 1  shows typical leaf and petiole structures of ‘Scarlet’ at mid-season; 
         FIG. 2  shows typical leaf structure; 
         FIG. 3  shows a selection of typical mid-season fruit; 
         FIG. 4  shows typical fruit shape and calyx position over the berry of ‘Scarlet’; 
         FIG. 5  shows a transverse cross-section of typical fruit internal coloration and core size; 
         FIG. 6  shows calyx shape and relationship to fruit at mid-season; and, 
         FIG. 7  shows typical fruiting plants in a field. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT 
     ‘Scarlet’ is a new and distinct variety of strawberry, genus and species  Fragaria×ananassa . It is the result of a cross between its male parent, ‘2F72’, an unreleased proprietary variety, and ‘Sweet Ann’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,472, its female parent. ‘2F72’ is a strong short-day variety with partially remontant tendencies and ‘Sweet Ann’ is a day-neutral variety. ‘Scarlet’ is a short-day variety that is partially remontant. Mother plants have been observed blooming in production fields, but bloom only once in a high elevation nursery, consistent with a short-day variety. The plants of the new variety have a semi-upright growth habit, with medium high vigor and a large root system. ‘Scarlet’ exhibits several characteristics which are improvements over one or both of its parent varieties, and/or other known cultivars. The characteristics of ‘Scarlet’ were observed in plants aged four to eight months from planting. These characteristics and comparisons with other cultivars are discussed following. The fruiting pattern of ‘Scarlet’ is similar to that of ‘Sweet Ann’. While the fruit size of ‘Scarlet’ is large, it is slightly smaller than the large fruit produced by ‘Sweet Ann.’ The fruit produced by ‘Scarlet’ is not as uniform, however, as that produced by ‘Sweet Ann’. The slightly smaller size of fruit of ‘Scarlet’ does provide an advantage when grown in Northern California production areas where early risk of rain damage is high. 
     The fruit produced by ‘2F72’ is irregular in shape with creasing down the sides. ‘Scarlet’ produces fruit with some creasing, but which is long conical like the female parent, ‘Sweet Ann’. The fruit of ‘Scarlet’ ripens more evenly from the tip to the shoulders of the berry, resulting in a more uniform red color over the whole fruit. In contrast, the shoulders of the fruit of ‘Sweet Ann’ are the last portion to ripen. The fruit of ‘Scarlet’ is also firmer than the fruit ‘Sweet Ann’. The fruit of ‘Scarlet’ holds very well in storage with less visible fruit bruising than observed with the fruit of many other varieties. 
     The data set forth for ‘Scarlet’ in Tables 1, 2, and 3 respecting the new variety was collected in August 2012 from plants grown at the test plot, in Prunedale, Monterey County, Calif. Color terminology where noted herein for ‘Scarlet’ and ‘Sweet Ann’ is in accordance with the Panton Color Formula Guide GP 1201. 
     In Table 1, the observed characteristics of ‘Scarlet’ are set forth. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Detailed Description of Characteristics of ‘Scarlet’ 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 SPECIFICATION: 
                   
               
               
                 Genus/Species 
                   FragariaxAnanassa .  
               
               
                 Market name 
                 Strawberry. 
               
               
                 PARENTS: 
                   
               
               
                 Male 
                 Proprietary variety ‘2F72’ (unpatented). 
               
               
                 Female 
                 ‘Sweet Ann’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No.22,472). 
               
               
                 PLANT: 
                   
               
               
                 Type 
                 Short Day. 
               
               
                 Growth habit 
                 Semi-upright. 
               
               
                 Foliage density 
                 Dense. 
               
               
                 Vigor 
                 Medium high. 
               
               
                 Height 
                 Average: 33.5 cm; range: 29 cm to 38 cm. 
               
               
                 Width 
                 Average: 41.8 cm; range: 37 cm to 51 cm. 
               
               
                 Crowns 
                 Multiple crowns produced early after planting. 
               
               
                 Disease tolerance 
                 Test plants, grown in plots in areas with  
               
               
                   
                 disease pressure, have shown excellent toler- 
               
               
                   
                 ance. In early- observations of-plants grown in 
               
               
                   
                 a coastal California area, plants have exhibit- 
               
               
                   
                 ed excellent tolerance to  Fusarium   
               
               
                   
                   oxysporum  ( Fusarium  wilt) as compared to 
               
               
                   
                 ‘Monterey’ cultivar plants grown in,the 
               
               
                   
                 same area. 
               
               
                 LEAF: 
                   
               
               
                 Width 
                 Average: 19.1cm; range: 15 cm to 23.5 cm. 
               
               
                 Color 
                 Adaxial Surface: green 364 C. 
               
               
                   
                 Abaxial Surface: green 364 U. 
               
               
                 Pubescence 
                 Medium density. 
               
               
                 Inter-vein blistering 
                 Low. 
               
               
                 Glossiness 
                 Medium-high. 
               
               
                 Variegation 
                 None. 
               
               
                 TERMINAL LEAFLET: 
                   
               
               
                 Length 
                 Average: 9.96 cm. 
               
               
                 Width 
                 Average: 7.35 cm. 
               
               
                 Ratio length to width 
                 1.36. 
               
               
                 Margin 
                 Serrate to obtuse. 
               
               
                 Leaf shape 
                 Orbicular. 
               
               
                 Base shape 
                 Acute to obtuse. 
               
               
                 Cross-section shape 
                 Concave. 
               
               
                 PETIOLE: 
                   
               
               
                 Pubescence 
                 Medium to low density; direction: almost 
               
               
                   
                 perpendicular. 
               
               
                 Petiole color 
                 Green 380 U. 
               
               
                 Petiole length 
                 Average: 23.25 cm. 
               
               
                 Petiole diameter 
                 Average: 4.44 mm. 
               
               
                 STIPULE: 
                   
               
               
                 Stipule anthocyanin 
                 Present, but mild. 
               
               
                 coloration 
                   
               
               
                 Length 
                 Average: 31.1 mm; range 22.2 to 35.4 mm. 
               
               
                 Width 
                 Average: 15.9 mm range 8.6 to 26.9 mm. 
               
               
                 STOLON: 
                   
               
               
                 Number produced. 
                 Average: 16.8; range: 14 to 22. 
               
               
                 Stolon anthocyanin 
                 Present; mediwn intensity. 
               
               
                 Pubescence 
                 Medium high; up-wards direction. 
               
               
                 Diameter 
                 Average 4.0 mm; range: 3.5 mm to 4.4 mm. 
               
               
                 INFLORESCENCE: 
                   
               
               
                 Flowering time 
                 Moderately early. 
               
               
                 Position 
                 Primary bract at or below. foliage with bloom 
               
               
                   
                 above foliage. 
               
               
                 Number of blooms 
                 Average: 5; range: 3 to 7. 
               
               
                 Length 
                 Fruiting clusters mid-season: average 37.65 
               
               
                   
                 cm; range: 33 cm to 44.5 cm. 
               
               
                 Flower 
                 Average diameter: 34.27 mm;. range: 
               
               
                   
                 27.1 mm to 39.9 mm. 
               
               
                 Petal arrangement 
                 Overlapping. 
               
               
                 Petal 
                 Average number per flower: 6; range: 5 to 7. 
               
               
                 Petal Length 
                 Average: 13.34 mm; range: -10.9 mm to 
               
               
                   
                 16.8 mm. 
               
               
                 Petal Width 
                 Average: 13.04 mm; range: 10.9 mm to 
               
               
                   
                 15.11 mm. 
               
               
                 Ratio length to width 
                 1.02. 
               
               
                 Petal Color 
                 Upper side: white, 11-4201 TPX. 
               
               
                 Calyx 
                 Size in relation to corolla: approximately 
               
               
                   
                 equal. 
               
               
                 Calyx color 
                 Adaxial Surface: green 364 U. 
               
               
                   
                 Abaxial Surface: green 370 U. 
               
               
                 Stamens 
                 Average number: 26.6; range 23 to 33. 
               
               
                 Pedicel 
                 Attitude of hairs is upwards. 
               
               
                 FRUIT: 
                   
               
               
                 Bearing 
                 Partially remontant. 
               
               
                 Shape 
                 Long conical. 
               
               
                 Length 
                 Average: 5.26 cm; range: 4.0 cm to 7.0 cm. 
               
               
                 Width 
                 Average: 4.41 cm; range: 3.5 cm to 5.5 cm. 
               
               
                 Ratio length to width  
                 1.20. 
               
               
                 Size 
                 Average grams per berry: 39.92 g. 
               
               
                 Achenes 
                 Approximately level with the fruit surface. 
               
               
                 Glossiness  
                 Strong. 
               
               
                 External color  
                 Orange red 179 C. 
               
               
                 Internal color  
                 Flesh, excluding core: red 178 C. 
               
               
                 Evenness of external color  
                 To the top of berry. 
               
               
                 Width of band at top 
                 Small. 
               
               
                 devoid of achenes 
                   
               
               
                 Fruit center 
                 Little to some hollowness. 
               
               
                 Firmness 
                 Very firm. 
               
               
                 Yield 
                 Average grams per plant: 1,483 g. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In Tables 2 and 3, the characteristics of ‘Scarlet’ are compared with the varieties ‘Sweet Ann’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,472) and ‘Albion’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,228). In Table 4, comparison is made between ‘Scarlet’ and several commercially grown cultivars. Color terminology where noted herein respecting all cultivars except ‘Albion’ is in accordance with the Panton Color Formula Guide. Color terminology respecting ‘Albion’ is in reference to the Munsell color system. 
     PLANTS AND FOLIAGE 
     The form and structure of the plants of ‘Scarlet’ are semi-upright with dense foliage. In comparison, ‘Sweet Ann’ plants are erect and open. The ‘Scarlet’ variety is slightly shorter than those of ‘Sweet Ann’. The plants of ‘Scarlet’, like those of its parent ‘Sweet Ann’, are vigorous and are large in comparison to many other commercial cultivars grown in fresh strawberry production fields in California. In Table 2, comparative data for foliar characteristics are presented for ‘Scarlet’ and for two comparison cultivars, ‘Sweet Ann’ and ‘Albion’ 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Foliar Characteristics of ‘Scarlet’Compared to 
               
               
                 ‘Sweet Ann’ and ‘Albion’ 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Foliar 
                   
                   
                 Cultivar 
                   
               
               
                 Characteristic 
                   
                 ‘Scarlet’ 
                 ‘Sweet Ann’ 
                 ‘Albion’ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Plant height (mm) 
                 Average 
                 335 
                 380 
                 252 
               
               
                   
                 Range 
                 290-380 
                 290-480 
                 210-270 
               
               
                 Plant spread (mm) 
                 Average 
                 418 
                 420 
                 341 
               
               
                   
                 Range 
                 370-510 
                 330-510 
                 304-394 
               
               
                 Leaf width (mm) 
                 Average 
                 191 
                 165 
                 135 
               
               
                   
                 Range 
                 150-235 
                 130-195 
                 105-170 
               
               
                 Mid-tier leaflet 
                 Average 
                 100 
                 88 
                 73 
               
               
                 length (mm) 
                 Range 
                 95-130 
                 72-105 
                 50-95 
               
               
                 Mid-tier leaflet 
                 Average 
                 74 
                 67 
                 68 
               
               
                 width (mm) 
                 Range 
                 70-91 
                 52-88 
                 50-95 
               
               
                 Petiole length 
                 Average 
                 233 
                 220 
                 105 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 Range 
                 190-280 
                 150-280 
                 70-130 
               
               
                 Petiole diameter 
                 Average 
                 4.44 
                 3.74 
                 4.1 
               
               
                 (mm) 
                 Range 
                 3.60-4.90 
                 3.01-4.29 
                 3.7-4.6 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Number leaflets per leaf 
                 3 
                 3 
                 3 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Leaf convexity 
                   
                 Concave 
                 Slight 
                 Some flat, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 concave 
                 most slight 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 concave 
               
               
                 Shape leaflet base 
                   
                 Acute to obtuse 
                 Obtuse 
                 Obtuse 
               
               
                 Leaf pubescence 
                   
                 Medium 
                 Medium 
                 Light- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 density 
                 density 
                 moderate 
               
               
                 Petiole pubescence  
                   
                 Medium to 
                 Medium- 
                 Heavy 
               
               
                   
                   
                 low density 
                 density 
                 density 
               
               
                 Direction 
                   
                 Nearly 
                 Perpen- 
                 Perpen- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Perpendicular 
                 dicular 
                 dicular 
               
               
                 Stipule length (mm) 
                 Average 
                 31.1 
                 Not available 
                 23.3 
               
               
                   
                 Range 
                 22.2-35.4 
                   
                 14-34 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Stipule anthocyanin 
                 Weak yes 
                 Weak yes 
                 Yes 
               
               
                 coloration 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Leaf margins 
                 Serrate to 
                 Commonly 
                 Semi- 
               
               
                   
                 obtuse 
                 crenate 
                 pointed 
               
               
                 Leaf color adaxial surface 
                 364 C. 
                 364 U 
                 5GY 5/6 
               
               
                 Leaf color abaxial surface 
                 364 U 
                 370 U 
                 5GY 4/4 
               
               
                 Petiole color 
                 380 U 
                 383 U 
                 5GY 7/10 
               
               
                 Leaf surface blistering 
                 Low 
                 Very weak 
                 Medium 
               
               
                 Leaf surface glossiness 
                 High 
                 Medium 
                 Low 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     FLOWERING AND FRUIT 
     ‘Scarlet’ is a short-day variety that is partially remontant. The primary flowers of ‘Scarlet’ are larger than those of ‘Sweet Ann’ and those of ‘Albion’. The flowers of ‘Scarlet’ exhibit five to seven petals per bloom, similar to ‘Sweet Ann’ and ‘Albion’ which also exhibit variation, with flowers ranging from five to six for ‘Sweet Ann’ and five to eight petals per bloom for ‘Albion’. In ‘Scarlet’, the calyx is similar to ‘Sweet Ann’. 
     The exterior color of the fruit of ‘Scarlet’ tends toward orange red and is slightly lighter than that of ‘Sweet Ann’ and lighter than the deeper colored ‘Albion’ fruit. The interior color of the fruit of ‘Scarlet’ is also lighter than that of ‘Sweet Ann’ and of ‘Albion’ fruit. The fruit of ‘Scarlet’ has excellent culinary qualities, including: desirable shape and size, lighter red color than ‘Albion’, and a sweet strawberry flavor. 
     In Table 3, comparative data for flower and fruit characteristics for ‘Scarlet’, ‘Sweet Ann’ and ‘Albion’ are set forth. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Flower and Fruit Characteristics of  
               
               
                 ‘Scarlet’ Compared to ‘Sweet Ann’ and ‘Albion’ 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Cultivar 
                   
               
               
                 Characteristic 
                 ‘Scarlet’ 
                 ‘Sweet Ann’ 
                 ‘Albion’ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Petal number 
                 5-7 
                 5-6 
                 5-8 
               
               
                 Petal length  
                 13.34 
                 11.21 
                 12.7 
               
               
                 (mm): Average 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Petal length (mm): Range 
                 10.9-16.8 
                 9.2-13.13 
                 11-15 
               
               
                 Petal width (mm): Average 
                 13.04 
                 11.05 
                 12.6 
               
               
                 Petal width (mm): Range 
                 10.9-15.11 
                 9.0-13.10 
                 11-14.0 
               
               
                 Position of flower 
                 most  
                 most exposed, 
                 most exposed, 
               
               
                 (relative to foliage) 
                 exposed 
                 some even 
                 some even 
               
               
                 Pedicel length  
                 377 
                 330 
                 113 
               
               
                 (mm): Average 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Pedicel length  
                 330-445 
                 240-420 
                 83-190 
               
               
                 (mm): Range 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Sepal color: Adaxial 
                 364 U 
                 364 U 
                 7.5GY 4/4 
               
               
                 Sepal color: Abaxial 
                 370 U 
                 370 U 
                 7.5GY 4/4 
               
               
                 Corolla diameter  
                 34-37 
                 30.34 
                 27 
               
               
                 (mm): Average 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Corolla diameter  
                 27.1-39.9 
                 27.03-32.94 
                 25-30 
               
               
                 (mm): Range 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Fruit color: External 
                 179 C. 
                 185 C. 
                 5R 3/7 
               
               
                 Fruit color: Internal 
                 178 C. 
                 1788 C. 
                 7.5R 3/6 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The leaf and fruit color of ‘Scarlet’ is readily distinguished from that of several other commercially grown strawberry varieties. Table 4 shows the visually observed characteristics of the leaf and fruit colors of ‘Scarlet’ as compared to the leaf and fruit color characteristics of ‘Sweet Ann’, ‘Chandler’, ‘Camarosa’, ‘Albion’, and ‘Catalina’. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Comparison of Leaf and Fruit Colors of ‘Scarlet’ to Other Cultivars 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Color 
                 Color 
                 Color 
                 Color 
               
               
                 Cultivar 
                 Adaxial Leaf 
                 Abaxial Leaf 
                 External Fruit 
                 Internal Fruit 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ‘Scarlet’ 
                 364 C. 
                 364 U 
                 179 C. 
                 178 C. 
               
               
                 ‘Sweet Ann’ 
                 364 U 
                 370 U 
                 185 C. 
                 1788 C. 
               
               
                 ‘Chandler’ 
                 343 C. 
                 339 U 
                 186 C. 
                 179 C. 
               
               
                 ‘Camarosa’ 
                 349 C. 
                 348 U 
                 193 C. 
                 185 C. 
               
               
                 ‘Albion’ 
                 5GY 3/2 
                 5GY 5/6 
                 5R 3/7 
                 7.5R 3/6 
               
               
                 ‘Catalina’ 
                 343 C. 
                 349 U 
                 193 C. 
                 185 C. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Leaf samples from ‘Scarlet’, along with two advanced proprietary (unpatented) selections from the breeding program: ‘42J4’ and ‘33K46’, were submitted to a lab for allelic fingerprint comparison to the control variety, “Camarosa,” and the over two hundred other varieties of strawberry in its data base. The allelic fingerprint analysis establishes that ‘Scarlet’ is distinct and unique compared to the lab&#39;s large database of allelic fingerprints. Table 5 below sets forth the test results: 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Allelic Fingerprint Analysis 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Cultivar 
                 M1 
                 M2 
                 M3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                 ‘42.14’ 
                 202, 204,  
                 188, 216, 232 
                 235, 241,  
               
               
                   
                   
                 206, 229 
                   
                 245, 269 
               
               
                   
                 ‘Scarlet’ ‘17J34’ 
                 204, 206,  
                 173, 190, 232 
                 231, 243, 
               
               
                   
                   
                 214, 229 
                   
                 245, 265, 269 
               
               
                   
                 ‘33K46’ 
                 206, 224, 229 
                 188, 190,  
                 235, 241, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 216, 232 
                 245, 265 
               
               
                   
                 ‘Camarosa’ 
                 214, 222,  
                 188, 190,  
                 247, 265 
               
               
                   
                   
                 224, 229 
                 216, 232 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     PERFORMANCE 
     Performance with respect to fruit size, yield, and appearance for ‘Scarlet’ was assessed by making comparisons with its female parent, ‘Sweet Ann’, and two advanced proprietary (unpatented) selections from the breeding program: ‘42J4’ and ‘33K46’. All plants for these trials were initially grown at a high elevation nursery in Macdoel, Siskiyou County, Calif. The plants were dug on October 16 th , and planted after eleven days of supplemental storage on Oct. 27, 2012. The varieties were planted and evaluated at Elkhorn, Monterey County, Calif. The yield data for the comparisons are based upon 18,000 plants per acre, converted to yield in grams per plant. The fruit for these trials was harvested from April through August, 2013. 
     The average fruit size of 39.92 grams per berry for ‘Scarlet’ is larger than that of ‘Albion’ (33.0 g/berry), but smaller than the fruit of its female parent ‘Sweet Ann’. Fruit from ‘Scarlet’ has more uniformity regarding size as compared to ‘Sweet Ann’. The fruit of ‘Scarlet’ fruit retains its attractive appearance, even very ripe, as compared to other cultivars, maintaining its desirable characteristics during shipment of the fruit to market. The fruit from the trials was rated based upon commercial appearance using a scale wherein a numerical score of “5” represents the best appearance score. ‘Scarlet’ rated very good, with a score of “3.75,” as compared to both ‘Sweet Ann’ and ‘Albion’, each of which have a commercial appearance rating of “4.0.” Table 6 shows the performance of ‘Scarlet’ compared to ‘Sweet Ann’, and the proprietary unpatented varieties designated ‘42J4’ and ‘33K46’. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Comparison of Performance of ‘Scarlet’ to ‘Sweet Ann’ ‘42J4’ and ‘33K46’ 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Yield 
                 Size 
                 Appearance 
               
               
                 Cultivar 
                 grams/plant 
                 grams/berry 
                 Rating 5 =Best 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 ‘Scarlet’ 
                 1,483 
                 39.92 
                 3.75 
               
               
                 ‘Sweet Ann’ 
                 1,738 
                 47.5 
                 4.0 
               
               
                 ‘42J4’ 
                 1,057 
                 33.25 
                 4.5 
               
               
                 ‘33K46’ 
                 919 
                 29.42 
                 3.75