CHARACTERISTICS |
MALUMA |
| Race |
Guatemalan with some Mexican gene |
| Canopy shape |
Upright Triangular |
| Canopy structure |
Central leader with lateral branching |
| Canopy density |
Good light penetration |
| Growth vigour |
Thrifty |
| Growth manipulation |
Yes, Pruning without growth retardant |
| Plant density (manipulated) |
400 – 800 / Ha |
| Precocity |
High |
| Bearing pattern and productivity |
Fairly constant and high |
| Harvest period (for export, RSA) |
Week 12 - 24 |
| Flower group |
A |
| Fruit internal frost damage (orchard) |
Moderate to none |
| Fruit size |
150 – 400g |
| Fruit shape |
Pyriform |
| Fruit colour (ripe) |
Purple-black |
| Fruit appearance |
Shiny |
| Seed shape |
Obovate with flat base |
| Seed as % of total fruit volume |
10 – 15% |
| Skin thickness |
1–2 mm |
| Skin tecture |
Semi-rough, pebbly and leathery |
| Lenticel damage |
Tolerant |
| Maturity |
≤ 78% |
| Taste & flavour |
Excellent, rich and tasty |
| Flesh colour |
Creamy-yellow with light green rind |
| Flesh texture |
Smooth and Slight Fibre |
| Shipping and storage ability |
Excellent and acceptable |
| Cercospera |
Resistant |
| Anthracnose |
Tolerant |
| Ring neck |
Less significant |
| Physiological disorders |
Negligable if managed |
| Insect Tolerance |
Fairly Tolerant |
| Orchard Cold Tolerance |
Very Tolerant (no fruit damage @ -4°C) |
