Kuban Delight Plum Rootstock/Size:Native Plum Semi-Dwarf: 3-5 ft.

Kuban Delight Plum Rootstock/Size:Native Plum Semi-Dwarf: 3-5 ft.Background and Origin (from pomological literature) Kuban Delight (often rendered from Russian as Kubanskaya Rannyaya Delight or similar trade translations) is a Russian plum selection associated with breeding work from the Kuban region of southern Russia, an area known for intensive Prunus breeding focused on flavor, early ripening, and productivity. In Russian pomological sources and nursery descriptions, Kuban region plums are commonly described as

which helps them reach a mature height of 5–7 feet

meaning it doesn’t require another cherry tree for pollination

and it is widely treated in cold-climate guidance as one of the hardiest named pears commonly available that doesn't come from the South Ural Research Institute of Horticulture and Potato Growing

At Rod McIver’s place

with noticeable acidity balanced by sugars when fully ripe

but we love the refreshing snap and complex flavor

This is one of the newer apples we have begun growing

making them worthwhile material for propagation and further selection

At harvest

it was originally planted in 1849 by Jasen Hatch of Iola

but that’s not the same as a documented absolute minimum temperature for this specific cultivar

which we would say is accurate