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Old March 22, 2019   #56
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Originally Posted by ac21686 View Post
If someone has grown/tasted both, thoughts on Ping Tung vs Kurume? Flavor is the priority over production and other criteria.
Ping Tung and Ma Zu are more rope-lish in growth pattern (with regard to fruit). Thinner skin. Creamy softer texture when cooked. Kurume holds up better (denser) but it's closer to an European cultivar. Stronger flavor imo. All are good to me. Depends what you're looking for.

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Originally Posted by roper2008 View Post
An Asian one called MA-Zu produced very well for me last year. Growing it again this year.
Ma Zu is one of three widely cultivated [commercial] cultivars (only two of which are open pollinated) in Taiwan . The other op is Ping Tung.

Ma Zu - Height about 114cm, width 117cm. Strong branching, but weak resilience (requires support). Doesn't tolerate cold, heat, moisture, and or drought spells. Poor resistance to bacterial wilt and blight. Poor tolerance to infestations. 67 days from sowing to flowering. Fruit is bright purple, about 30-35cm (avg) with a slightly curved tail. Trends toward softer mature fruit.

Ping tung - height about 70 cm, width 45 cm. medium branching, strong growth. May still require staking. sowing to flowering in about 60 days. another 30 for harvesting. Poor tolerance to infestations. Fruit is purple, straight and long (about 30-35cm avg, longer with better nutrient regime). High temperatures will cause fruits to be lighter in color and shorter. Highly tolerant to cold, heat, moisture, and drought. Resistance to bacterial wilt.

Source: agriculture department of Kaohsiung district, Taiwan

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