Maluma was selected in the early 1990s in South Africa as a chance seedling of unknown parentage similar to Hass. It has been granted plant breeder's rights in South Africa and registration is pending in several other countries. Maluma bears fruit earlier than Hass, has a constant and high bearing pattern, and is highly productive even at high densities without growth retardants. It offers advantages over Hass such as disease resistance, attractive appearance, excellent taste, and suitability for early season markets.

3. INTRODUCTION
Maluma®, a predominantly Guatemalan with
some Mexican genes, was selected in the
early 1990’s by Mr Dries Joubert at Maluma
farm, South Africa, as a chance seedling of
unknown parentage due to its similarity to
Hass. Allesbeste nursery evaluated the
variety.
Plant breeder’s rights (Za 20043215) was
granted in South Africa. Registration of plant
breeder’s rights for Australia, New Zeeland,
USA, South America and Africa is pending.
Maluma has been approved in South Africa as
an export cultivar since 2006.

4. PLANT DENSITY : LOW (Recommended)
400 trees/Ha – 7x3,5m

5. PLANT DENSITY : HIGH
Diagonal tramline design – 800 trees/Ha

6. CANOPY SHAPE
Upright and triangular

7. CANOPY STRUCTURE
Central leader with lateral branching

8. GROWTH MANIPULATION
Pruning without growth retardant

9. LEAF

10. CANOPY DENSITY
Good light penetration

11. FLOWER
A - Type

12. PRECOCITY

13. BEARING PATTERN AND PRODUCTIVITY
Constant and high

14. BEARING PATTERN AND PRODUCTIVITY
MALU MA vs HASS
P R O D U C T I O N P E R H E C T AR E P E R Y E A R
25000
21875.3
21069.5 21240.2
20000
PRODUCTION (KG)
16916.3
15000 15358.7
14743.5
12544.3
10656.7
10000
6171.7
5794.1
5000
2601.9
466.7
0
2 3 4 5 6 7
AGE (YEARS)
Maluma - Kg/Ha Hass - Kg/Ha

15. MALUMA HASS

16. BEARING PATTERN AND PRODUCTIVITY
MALUMA vs HASS
C U M U L A T I V E P R O D U C T I O N & I N C O M E P E R H E C T AR E
120000 $100,000.00
96247.5 $91,297.88
$90,000.00
100000
74372.2 $80,000.00
$70,000.00
PRODUCTION (KG)
INCOME (AUS $)
80000
$64,080.64
53132
$60,000.00
60000 $49,249.93 53191.4
$50,000.00
32062.5
42534.7 $40,000.00
40000 $35,341.04 36363
15146.2
$38,266.33
$30,000.00
21619.5
$27,362.77 $20,000.00
20000 2601.9 $15,993.54 $23,056.04
$4,730.75 6260.8 $10,000.00
$3,347.36
466.7
0 $0.00
2 3 $10,592.35 4 5 6 7
$437.04
AGE (YEARS)
Maluma - Kg/Ha Hass - Kg/Ha Maluma - Income / Ha Hass - Income / Ha

17. FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Pebbly and shiny, purple-black skin
1 – 2 mm
10 – 15 % of fruit,
obovate, with flat
Other Characteristics: base
• Lenticel tolerant
• Pick ready at 22% dry matter Creamy-yellow with
• Smooth flesh with slight fiber light green rind
• Excellent, rich and tasty

18. VERY SUITABLE FOR RIPE AND READY

19. EXPECTED HARVEST PERIOD
(4 to 6 weeks earlier than Hass)
Australian regions:
January February March April May June July August September October November
Maluma Atherton Tablelands Coffs Harbour
Bundaberg Western Australia North of Perth
Sunshine Coast Mildura
Hampton Western Australia SW Pemberton

20. 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

21. 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

22. Maluma, a cultivar for tomorrow
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