strawberry
Enable an AI agent to recognise Fragaria × ananassa, distinguish species and cultivar identity from the condition of individual plants, and assess plant development, health and authorised cultivation or harvest decisions.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Strawberry identity Evidence that the specimen is a strawberry fruit and context for variation within strawberries.
Fruit recognition
Observable fruit structures that support or weaken identification.
Surface and attachment evidence
Record achene distribution, fleshy surface structure and any retained calyx, including missing or obscured features.
- Are seed-like achenes visible across a continuous fleshy surface, and is a leafy calyx present? definition
- What alternative identification remains plausible, and what attached-plant or origin evidence would distinguish it? boundary
Cultivar and origin
Attributions that explain expected fruit traits without deriving identity from appearance alone.
Supported cultivar attribution
Keep cultivar claims linked to their evidence and distinguish unknown identity from an unusual phenotype.
- What plant record, grower record or label supports the claimed cultivar or taxon? provenance
- Which expected fruit colours and shapes are supported for that attribution, and which remain unverified? definition
Development and harvest Developmental observations and the transition from attached fruit to harvested fruit.
Maturity evidence
Colour and texture observations interpreted against the intended use and supported cultivar context.
Colour and firmness assessment
Record the distribution of surface colour and method-specific firmness before assigning a maturity state.
- How does surface colour vary between the attachment end, sides and tip under recorded lighting? measurement
- What firmness was observed, by which method, and how does it compare with a documented maturity target? measurement
Harvest transition
Attachment state, harvest timing and evidence supporting detachment.
Attachment and picking decision
Distinguish a fruit awaiting harvest from one already picked, preserving uncertainty in harvest timing.
- Is the fruit still attached, and if harvested, what evidence establishes when it was picked? provenance
- Does the observed maturity meet the referenced picking criteria for its intended destination? action
Fruit condition Physical integrity and observable deterioration of the strawberry.
Mechanical integrity
Localised tissue damage and loss of intact fruit structure.
Bruising and tissue breaks
Locate compression, cuts, torn tissue and leaking areas, distinguishing observations from inferred causes.
- Where are bruises, cuts or leaking areas, and what proportion of the fruit is affected? measurement
- Which handling event, if documented, explains the damage, and which causes are only suspected? provenance
Deterioration evidence
Visible and sensory changes that require an explicit disposition decision.
Growth, odour and tissue collapse
Record visible growth, unusual odour, drying and tissue collapse without treating their absence as proof of food safety.
- What visible growth, unusual odour, shrivelling or tissue collapse is present, and when was it observed? measurement
- Which observations require rejection or further assessment under the applicable handling guidance? action
Handling and use Recorded exposure and preparation state supporting the next action for this fruit.
Postharvest exposure
Time, temperature and moisture observations after picking.
Storage history evidence
Link available storage observations to the individual fruit and expose gaps in that history.
- What time and temperature intervals are documented since harvest, and do measurements concern the fruit or its surroundings? provenance
- Was surface wetness or condensation observed during storage, and for how long is that condition documented? measurement
Preparation and routing
Preparation events and evidence needed to choose a destination.
Next-use eligibility
Record whether the fruit is whole, washed, hulled or cut, then evaluate a specific proposed use against referenced criteria.
- Has this fruit been washed, hulled or cut, and when were those actions recorded? provenance
- For the proposed fresh use, processing or storage action, which documented criteria are met, unmet or unknown? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.LIV
What it is Filled
The garden strawberry, Fragaria × ananassa, is a hybrid plant species in the rose family, Rosaceae, cultivated for its edible aggregate accessory fruits.
In scope
- Species identification and supported cultivar identity distinguish the garden strawberry from other Fragaria taxa.
- Roots, crowns, foliage, runners, flowers and fruits form the plant's observable structures.
- Plant development includes vegetative growth, flowering, fruiting and propagation.
- Growing conditions and observations inform assessment of plant health.
- Fruit maturity and condition inform assessment of reproductive development and harvest readiness.
Out of scope
- Other Fragaria species are outside scope except as identification comparisons or documented hybrid parents.
- Detailed field or greenhouse management, irrigation and crop protection programmes are outside scope.
- Post-harvest handling, shipment sampling, commercial lot grading and inventory management are outside scope.
- Recipes and the composition of processed strawberry products are outside scope.
- A person's allergies, dietary requirements or clinical response are outside scope.
Why it exists Filled
Enable an AI agent to recognise Fragaria × ananassa, distinguish species and cultivar identity from the condition of individual plants, and assess plant development, health and authorised cultivation or harvest decisions.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Require botanical identification or documented plant provenance to support assignment to Fragaria × ananassa rather than another strawberry species.
- Use leaves, flowers, runners and fruit together as identification evidence; fruit colour or a heart-shaped outline alone is insufficient.
- The fleshy fruit surface bears small seed-like achenes rather than the cluster of fleshy drupelets seen in a raspberry.
- Distinguish the hybrid species from its cultivars, individual plants and harvested fruits.
- Record cultivar identity only where supported by provenance or other appropriate evidence.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Sell mouldy or contaminated fruit as fit to eat.
- Misstate origin, variety or organic status.
- Disregard applicable pesticide authorisations or harvest restrictions.
- Hide poor treatment of seasonal pickers in a supply chain it reports on.
Only with a human decision
- Recalling a batch after suspected contamination requires human oversight.
May
- Describe the species, its cultivars and plant structures from supported botanical information.
- Report plant development, health and fruit maturity from recorded observations.
- Support authorised cultivation and harvest decisions within applicable constraints.
Moral aspects Filled
- Strawberry picking relies on seasonal workers who are often poorly protected.
- Fresh fruit can carry viruses and bacteria.
Who is affected
- Pickers
- Consumers
- Growers
Owners Filled
Steward
The grower or custodian of particular plants maintains their records; the species itself has no single owner.
Master systems
- Botanical and cultivar records support species and cultivar identity.
- Plant provenance and cultivation records document managed specimens.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q11992872 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.strawberry
- Wikidata: Q13158 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13158)
Direct properties required Filled
- Identity confidence: supported strawberry identification | provisional | unresolved
- Cultivar attribution: named cultivar record with evidence | unknown
- Plant attachment: attached | harvested with calyx | harvested without calyx | unknown
- Fruit mass: g, with measurement time
- Surface colour distribution: estimated percentage of surface in recorded colour classes, with lighting conditions
- Firmness: N with instrument and protocol, or a separately identified qualitative scale
- Maturity assessment: immature | approaching target maturity | at target maturity | beyond target maturity | uncertain
- Surface and tissue defects: observed bruising, cuts, compression, leakage, drying, visible growth or other described defects, with location and extent
- Harvest and handling history: linked harvest, washing, cutting and storage events with times and evidence
- Temperature exposure: °C over recorded intervals, distinguishing fruit temperature from surrounding air
Recognition required Filled
- The plant forms a low-growing crown with leaves typically divided into three toothed leaflets.
- Plants commonly produce runners and flowers with pale petals and yellow centres.
- Developing fruits bear achenes across a fleshy surface beneath a leafy calyx.
- Whole-plant appearance and documented provenance support identification, while fruit appearance alone cannot confirm the hybrid species.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Inspect and provisionally identify a strawberry using fruit features and linked plant or provenance evidence.
- Assess whether an attached fruit meets a documented harvest target.
- Measure size, colour and firmness using methods appropriate to whether the fruit must remain intact.
- Choose handling and storage actions using condition observations and an applicable referenced protocol.
- Route a harvested fruit toward a specified use, further assessment or rejection, with reasons and uncertainty recorded.
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Grey mould and rapid spoilage.
- Food-borne illness from contaminated fruit.
- Allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- UNECE Standard FFV-35, issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, specifies marketing and commercial quality requirements for fresh strawberries.
- Codex CXS 349-2022, issued by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, establishes quality requirements for fresh strawberries.
Context of use required Filled
- This hybrid plant is cultivated in gardens, fields and protected growing systems for its edible fruit.
- Its fruit is harvested for fresh consumption, processing and preservation, with maturity and condition informing handling and use.
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q13158: strawberry - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Strawberry - general description of the item
Open questions
- Does vr.tr.strawberry denote the fruit, the whole plant or both, and does an existing Vercy model already own any of that scope?
- Which identification evidence is sufficient to distinguish strawberries from relevant lookalikes when only detached fruit is available?
- Which cultivar-specific maturity criteria and measurement protocols should be used, especially for fruit whose mature colour is not uniformly red?
- Which authoritative handling and rejection guidance applies to each intended use, including fruit that has been washed, hulled or cut?
- How should observations from a package or sampled lot be linked to an individual strawberry without implying that every fruit was inspected?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q13158/spec.json