Dixieland


Cultivar Information

Flower type = Female
Berry color = Bronze
Year introduced = 1976
Variety protection = Patented expired

History

'Dixieland' was released and patented by Ison's Nursery in 1976. Plant patent #4771, Sept. 1981. The listed pedigree is 'Fry' x S. 29-49.


Comments

'Dixieland' produces a very light colored bronze fruit. Flavor was good and yields were high in our test. We do not recommend it for commercial plantings primarily because the berries split when you pick them. Fruit rot could be a problem in some years as well.


 


 

Average Berry Quality in Tifton, GA Trials

Cultivar Berry weight (g) Berry diameter (mm) Soluble solids (%)
Dixieland 12.7 27 15.3
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
Dixieland medium slight slight 90% late uneven 10%
Fry medium slight slight 70% midseason even 30%
Supreme medium slight none 90% midseason uneven 60%