Plant Variety Journal - IP Australia

Details of Application
Application Number 2006/073
Variety Name ‘Driscoll Destin’
Genus Species Fragaria xananassa
Common Name Strawberry
Synonym Nil
Accepted Date 30 May 2006
Applicant Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc, Watsonville,
CA, USA
Agent Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick, Melbourne, VIC
Qualified Person Margaret Zorin
Details of Comparative Trial
Overseas Testing Authority US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
Overseas Data Reference
Number
PP16299 Granted February 2006
Location Hillsborough County, Florida USA and verified
Cleveland, Queensland Australia.
Descriptor Strawberry (Fragaria) TG/22/9.
Period 2000-2004.
Conditions This new variety ‘Driscoll Destin’ was asexually
propagated in McArthur, California USA and
transported and held in refrigerated storage until
planting in Hillsborough County, Florida USA for 3
successive generations of asexual reproduction to
confirm stability and uniformity of traits. Plants
were grown in raised beds of soil under conditions
typical of commercial strawberry production in
central Florida USA. Fruits were harvested twice
weekly from November to March.
Trial Design Plants of ‘Driscoll Destin’, ‘Biscayne’ and ‘Key
Largo’ were grown in side by side comparison in
2003-2004 winter strawberry season in full sunlight.
Measurements Detailed descriptions of the new variety ‘Driscoll
Destin’ were based on observations taken of plants
and fruit grown in Hillsborough County, Florida
USA. This description is in accordance with UPOV
guidelines and terminology. Colour designations,
colour descriptions and other phenotypic
descriptions may deviate from the stated values
depending on variations in environmental, seasonal,
climatic and cultural conditions. Colours are
described and the most similar colour colour
designations are provided from the Royal
RHS Chart - edition
Horticultural Society (R.H.S.) Colour Charts.
2000
Page 451 of 550
Plant Varieties Journal Vol. 21 No.3