Divine Maltese
| Divine Maltese | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | plum |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | paste, cooking |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | Italy? |
B.C KO T
- Compact indet. Deep red, uniform plum shape, often with a pointed tip at the blossom end, meaty, with 2 seed chambers. Excellent taste both fresh and cooked, it also dries well in dehydrator. 2-4 oz. High yields. Keeps well after picking. Best plum / paste we trialled.
Seed source:
- Peter Gallant, Prince Edward Island, Canada 07
Year grown: 2013
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- ?
- Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds in 2014.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - baby fruit. 2013-07-16.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - ripe fruit. 2013-09-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - ripe fruit. 2013-09-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - ripe fruit. 2013-09-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - ripe fruit. 2013-09-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - ripe fruit. 2013-09-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - sliced fruit. 2013-09-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - sliced fruit. 2013-09-23.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Divine Maltese - sliced fruit. 2013-09-23.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2015 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds | . | . |
| 2014 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new | . | . |
| 2013 | . | . | |
| 2012 | . | . | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | . | |
| 2009 | 0 | . | |
| 2008 | 0 | . | |
| 2007 | 0 | . |
| Country | Italy? + |
| Description | Compact indet. Deep red, uniform plum shap … Compact indet. Deep red, uniform plum shape, often with a pointed tip at the blossom end, meaty, with 2 seed chambers. Excellent taste both fresh and cooked, it also dries well in dehydrator. 2-4 oz. High yields. Keeps well after picking. Best plum / paste we trialled. er picking. Best plum / paste we trialled. |
| Fruit color | red + |
| Fruit shape | plum + |
| Fruit size | small + |
| Fruit type | paste + and cooking + |
| Growth habit | indet. + |
| History | * ?
|
| Leaf | regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T + |
| Seed source | Peter Gallant, Prince Edward Island, Canada 07 |
| Variety type | open-pollinated + |
| Vendor | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + |
| Year grown | 2013 + |