Janet
Cultivar Information
Flower type = Self-fertile
Berry color = Bronze
Year introduced = 1988
Variety protection = Patented
History
'Janet' was released by Ison's Nursery in 1988.
Comments
'Janet' is a recent entry into our test, and we only have very limited data. The trait that sticks out most about this cultivar is the very wet stem scar. The berries tear nearly every time you pick them. This trait makes 'Janet' completely unsuitable for commercial fresh-market use.
Average Berry Quality in Tifton, GA Trials
Cultivar | Berry weight (g) | Berry diameter (mm) | Soluble solids (%) |
Janet | 13.8 | 28 | 13.8 |
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 |
Janet | slight | 100% | late | uneven | 0% | ||
Fry | medium | slight | slight | 70% | midseason | even | 30% |
Supreme | medium | slight | none | 90% | midseason | uneven | 60% |