Strawberry plant--Evita variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of everbearing strawberry plant is provided which originated as a cross between the Chandler variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,262) and an unnamed seedling designated B144. The new variety is self-pollinating and generally forms flowers that are clear of the foliage and tend to protrude primarily to the side of the plant. The large berries are of a glossy fully-colored bright orange-red coloration and are primarily conical in configuration and sometimes are wedge-shaped. The flesh of the new variety is firm and possesses a good combination of flavor, sugars, and acidity. To date a high level of tolerance to strawberry mildew has been exhibited by the new variety.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of stawberry plant having the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a semi-erect growth habit,   (b) is self-pollinating and tends to bear flowers that are clear of the foliage and which protrude primarly to the sides of the plant,   (c) bears leaflets having a slightly-rounded base and slightly-rounded serrations wherein the leaflets commonly tends to be slightly longer in length than in width, and   (d) forms on an everbearing basis medium to large attractive berries that exhibit a glossy fully-colored bright orange-red appearance that primarily are conical and sometimes are wedge-shaped in configuration; substantially as herein shown and described.