Grapevine Pamid - Mid-Season Ripening

Pamid is one of the oldest local varieties. It is grown throughout the country. It is found in Macedonia, Albania, Turkey and other countries. In Bulgaria it used to occupy 14.7% of the area of wine vineyards.   Agrobiological characteristics - belongs to the group of mid-ripening varieties (its grapes reach technological maturity around the middle of September). The bunch is medium-sized, cylindrical-conical. The berry is small, oval, juicy, with a tender skin coloured from dark red to pink. It has very good affinity with rootstock 41 B.   Technological characteristics - at eating ripeness the grapes accumulate about 18-24% sugars and a titratable acid content of 4-5 g/l.   Resistance - it has medium resistance to low winter temperatures and relative drought tolerance. The grapes are sufficiently resistant to grey mould.   Yield - the vines have vigorous growth and excellent fertility (the average yield per decare is about 1000-1500 kg). Light red and rosé table wines are made from the grapes, fit for drinking immediately after clarification. They cannot be aged.   Leaf - large, oval lengthwise, moderately cut, 5-lobed, downy. Its blade is reticulate-wrinkled, curled upwards indefinitely. The outline of the middle lobe forms a right or obtuse angle. The upper sinuses are medium deep, open, with parallel sides and a pointed base. The lower sinuses are shallow, open in the shape of an angle. The petiolar sinus is open, arrow-shaped, equilateral or closed, with an elliptical opening. The teeth are large, triangular, with a broad base. The veins are strongly bristly, wine-red on the upper and lower side up to the first branching. The petiole is medium long, downy-bristly and wine-red. The autumn colour of the leaf is red.   Flower - hermaphrodite.   Bunch - medium-sized, cylindrical-conical, moderately compact. The stalk is medium long, thick, woody at the base, brittle. Berry — medium, oval, from pink to dark red, and easily separates from the pedicel. The skin is thin, tender. The flesh is tender, juicy, crunchy, with a harmonious flavour. The pedicel is short, thin, with a small cone-shaped cushion. The brush is short, coloured red.   Pamid is a mid-ripening wine variety. Its grapes ripen in the first half of September. It is a vigorous variety, with high fertility and high yield. It is not demanding about the soil. It is resistant to drought, cold and rot, but sheds berries very easily.    Because of its pleasant taste and lightness, its grapes are used for fresh consumption. Ordinary, light red table wines are made from its grapes, fit for drinking immediately after fermentation. Pamid is also a suitable variety for blended wines.