Pam


Cultivar Information

Flower type = Female
Berry color = Bronze
Year introduced = 1988   
Variety protection = Patented

History

'Pam' was released and patented by Ison's Nursery in 1991. Plant patent #5823, Dec. 9, 1986 The listed pedigree is '5-11-3' x 'Senoia'.


Comments

'Pam' is another of the large fruited, bronze, female cultivars from Ison's Nursery. 'Pam' seemed to have less fruit rot than many bronze cultivars, but berries lacked sweetness.

Productivity was okay for a female cultivar, but not great, and in some years was quite low. I don't think there are enough good traits for 'Pam' to overcome its uneven productivity and low sweetness and I don't recommend it for planting.


 


 

Average Berry Quality in Tifton, GA Trials

Cultivar Berry weight (g) Berry diameter (mm) Soluble solids (%)
Pam 18.7 31 12.4
Fry 12.7 27 15.3
Supreme 17.7 31 13.9

Cultivar Attributes in Tifton, GA Trials

Cultivar Vine vigor Leaf disease Berry rot % Full crop Harvest period Ripening % Dry scar
Pam medium/high moderate moderate 60% late uneven 40%
Fry medium slight slight 70% midseason even 30%
Supreme medium slight none 90% midseason uneven 60%