Description of the variety of tomato Malika, features of cultivation and care
Tomato Malika f1 is an early ripe hybrid. The harvest can be expected from mid-summer (July-August). This variety is only suitable for fresh use. He has good taste characteristics.
Description of the variety
This hybrid was bred by breeders for cultivation in open or closed ground. Moreover, it can successfully grow in various types of greenhouses. These tomatoes became widespread in Russia, Ukraine and Moldova. The period from plant germination to fruit ripening is 108 days.
Characteristics of tomatoes
The fruits of the Malik hybrid turn red after ripening. They do not have a peculiar green color around the stem. Their shape is spherical, flattened at the top and bottom, with slightly noticeable ribbing. The upper peel of the fruit is dense.
Fleshy tomatoes with a large number of seed chambers. They are resistant to skin cracking. The weight of one fruit can reach 275 g. The bushes of this variety are indeterminate.
Usually, on the first inflorescence, formed over 5 or 6 leaves, 8-10 fruits are tied. For a season from one m2 you can harvest up to 18.3 kg of tomatoes. The bush has a powerful root system that provides nutrition to the plant. Even with fluctuations in temperature, this vegetable crop shows good yields.
Marketability of fruits is quite high. Due to their characteristics, the tomatoes of this hybrid can be transported over long distances without losing the marketability of the crop. Their keeping quality is noted up to 2 weeks.
Diseases and pests
The bushes of this hybrid are reliably protected from damage by such diseases and pests:
- root knot nematode;
- fusarium;
- cladiosporosis;
- TMV;
- verticellosis;
- gray rot.
Planting features
It is considered optimal to plant the bushes of the Malik hybrid at a distance of 50 cm in rows, leaving 40 cm between rows. The density of the planted plants is 3-4 pcs. 1 m2.
To choose the beds, one should take into account the fact with what crops they were planted in previous years. The best predecessors for tomatoes of this variety are: zucchini, carrots, cucumbers, parsley, cauliflower and dill.
Growing issues
When growing tomatoes Malika f1, no special conditions are required. Enough timely watering, loosening the soil and removing weeds. It is recommended to feed the plants with mineral fertilizers during cultivation. And during planting, you can add a handful of organic fertilizers and ash to the hole.
The tomato bush has an average foliage. They are tall but have small internodes.To avoid breaking the stems, it is recommended to grow them vertically using a support or a stretched trellis.
Reviews
Irina, Perm region
Although many reviews of the Malika f1 tomato are positive, I can say about their shortcomings. Of course, the high cost of seeds upsets, and it is impossible to get a full-fledged planting material from your harvest.
Also, bushes with clusters of 3-4 tomatoes grew on my garden bed, instead of the promised 6-10 ones. To taste, they, like all hybrids, do not differ in high taste. But, I believe that growing these tomatoes, even in adverse weather conditions, will not be left without a crop.
