Strawberry plant named `Coronado`

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named `Coronado`, botanically identified as Fragaria×ananassa. The closest known variety is `Balboa`. The new variety is partially everbearing. The new variety is distinguished from `Balboa` by its globose plant habit, medium plant density, flat to cupped terminal leaflet profile, outwardly pointed petiole hairs, the inflorescence is held level to above the leaves, and the calyx is larger than the corolla. The harvest yield before April 1 of `Coronado` is about 4.4 times greater than for `Balboa` for the same period. The main crop of `Coronado` is approximately one week before that of `Balboa`. The PGI isozyme banding pattern for `Coronado` is A2, while that for `Balboa` is A1. The LAP banding pattern for both `Coronado` and `Balboa` is B3. The PGM banding pattern for `Coronado` is C4, while that for `Balboa` is C2. The reaction to disease is similar between `Coronado` and `Balboa`, but `Coronado` is moderately susceptible to Botrytis fruit rot, whereas `Balboa` is susceptible.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant, substantially as shown and described.