INTRODUCTION

Maluma®, a predominantly Guatemalan withsome Mexican genes, was selected in theearly 1990’s by Mr Dries Joubert at Malumafarm, South Africa, as a chance seedling ofunknown parentage due to its similarity toHass. Allesbeste nursery evaluated thevariety.

Plant breeder’s rights (Za 20043215) wasgranted in South Africa. Registration of plantbreeder’s rights for Australia, New Zeeland,USA, South America and Africa is pending.Maluma has been approved in South Africa asan export cultivar since 2006.

400 trees/Ha – 7x3,5m

PLANT DENSITY : LOW (Recommended)

Diagonal tramline design – 800 trees/Ha

PLANT DENSITY : HIGH

CANOPY SHAPE

Upright and triangular

CANOPY STRUCTURE

Central leader with lateral branching

GROWTH MANIPULATION

Pruning without growth retardant

LEAF

CANOPY DENSITY

Good light penetration

FLOWER

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PRECOCITY

BEARING PATTERN AND PRODUCTIVITY

Constant and high

BEARING PATTERN AND PRODUCTIVITY

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FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS

Pebbly and shiny, purple-black skin

1 – 2 mm

10 – 15 % of fruit,

obovate, with flat base Other Characteristics:

• Lenticel tolerant• Pick ready at 22% dry matter

• Smooth flesh with slight fiber• Excellent, rich and tasty

Creamy-yellow with

light green rind

VERY SUITABLE FOR RIPE AND READY

EXPECTED HARVEST PERIOD(4 to 6 weeks earlier than Hass)

Australian regions:

Maluma Atherton Tablelands Coffs Harbour

Bundaberg Western Australia North of Perth

Sunshine Coast Mildura

Hampton Western Australia SW Pemberton

January February March April May June July August September October November

MALUMA KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Early bearing – extend Hass season by one month

• Precocious with high and constant bearing pattern annually

• Allowing for good light penetration and high productivity

• Productive without the use of growth retardants

• Suitable for high-density plantings (800 plants/Ha)

• High cold tolerance

MALUMA KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Resistant or tolerates the most important fruit diseases and disorders

• Less obvious lenticel damage

• Attractive external and internal colour and gloss

• Excellent taste and flavour

• Accepted by the leading U.K. supermarkets for its ripe-and-ready programmes

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