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Shannon M Kent

Strawberry

Denomination: 'Shannon M Kent'
Previously Proposed Denomination: '110168'
Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
Applicant/Holder: Sweet Darling Sales, Inc.
24 Seascape Village
Aptos, California
95003
United States of America
Breeder: John Larse, Sweet Darling Sales, Inc., Aptos, United States of America
Agent in Canada: Deeth Williams Wall LLP
Suite 400, 150 York Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3S5
Canada
Tel: (416) 941-9440
Application Date: 2019-04-23
Provisional Protection:: 2019-04-23
Application Number: 19-9775
Grant of Rights Date: 2020-09-21
Certificate Number: 6272
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2040-09-21

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Seascape'

Summary: The plants of 'Shannon M Kent' have a spreading growth habit whereas the plants of 'Seascape' have an upright growth habit. The foliage density of 'Shannon M Kent' is sparse whereas it is medium for 'Seascape'. The plants of 'Shannon M Kent' have weak vigour whereas those of 'Seascape' have medium vigour. The stolons for 'Shannon M Kent' have a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas those for 'Seascape' have absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration. The upper side of the leaf of 'Shannon M Kent' is medium green whereas it is dark green on 'Seascape'. The calyx is the same size as the corolla of 'Shannon M Kent' whereas the calyx is smaller than the corolla of 'Seascape'. There is no difference or a very slight difference in the shape of the terminal fruit and other fruit for 'Shannon M Kent' whereas it is moderately different for 'Seascape'. The fruit of 'Shannon M Kent' is conical, very large and very firm whereas that of 'Seascape' is rhomboid, medium sized and of medium firmness.

Description:

PLANT: fully remontant bearing type, spreading growth habit, sparse foliage, weak vigour

STOLONS: few, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

LEAF: medium sized, medium green on upper side, medium degree of blistering, absent or weak glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: much longer than wide, obtuse base, serrate to crenate margin, concave in cross-section
PETIOLE: short, upwards attitude of hairs
STIPULE: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration

FLOWERING: begins early season
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, many flowers
PEDICEL: horizontal attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx same size as corolla, touching petal arrangement, stamens present
PETALS: length equal to width, white inner side

CALYX: inserted attachment, outwards attitude of sepals, diameter slightly smaller than fruit, strong adherence to fruit
FRUIT: begins ripening early season, moderately shorter than wide, very large, conical, none to very slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, absent or very narrow band without achenes
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, strong glossiness, even or very slightly uneven colour, even or very slightly uneven surface, achenes positioned level with surface
FRUIT FLESH: very firm, orange red, light red core, absent or small cavity

Origin & Breeding History: 'Shannon M Kent' originated from a cross made on April 30, 2015 at Sweet Darling Sales, Inc. in Watsonville, California, USA. The cross was conducted between the proprietary, unreleased varieties '107987' (female parent) and '107801' (male parent). 'Shannon M Kent' was selected on June 7, 2016 based on the quality and quantity of inflorescence and fruit. Since its selection, asexually reproduced stolons have been tested in California at low and high elevations.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Shannon M Kent' was conducted during the summer of 2019 in Lavaltrie, Quebec. A minimum of 20 bareroot plants per variety were planted in double row raised beds in late April 2019. The raised beds were approximately 25 cm high by 32 cm wide, spaced 1.5 metres apart, and covered with white plastic. The plants were spaced 30 cm apart in a staggered pattern. There were 2 replicates. Measured characteristics were taken from 15 plants, or parts of plants.

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Shannon M Kent
Strawberry: 'Shannon M Kent'

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Shannon M Kent
Strawberry: Reference variety 'Seascape'

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