Tomato Malika f1 is an early ripening hybrid. The harvest can be expected from mid-summer (July-August). This variety is suitable for fresh use only. It has good taste characteristics.
Description of the variety
Breeders bred this hybrid for cultivation in open or closed ground conditions. Moreover, it can successfully grow in greenhouses of various types. 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 Malika hybrid become red after ripening. They do not have the distinctive green coloring around the stalk. Their shape is spherical, flattened at the top and bottom, with slightly noticeable ribbing. The upper skin of the fruit is dense.
Tomatoes are fleshy with many chambers for seeds. They are resistant to peel cracking. The weight of one fruit can reach 275 g. The bushes of this variety are indeterminate.
Usually, on the first inflorescence, formed above the 5th or 6th leaf, 8-10 fruits are set. Per 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 temperature fluctuations, this vegetable crop shows good yield.
The marketability of the fruit is quite high. Due to its characteristics, tomatoes of this hybrid can be transported over long distances without losing the marketability of the crop. Their shelf life is noted to last up to 2 weeks.
Diseases and pests
The bushes of this hybrid are reliably protected from damage by the following diseases and pests:
- root-knot nematode;
- fusarium;
- cladiosporosis;
- VTM;
- verticellosis;
- gray rot.
Features of planting
It is considered optimal to plant Malik hybrid bushes at a distance of 50 cm in rows with 40 cm left between rows. The density of planted plants is 3–4 pcs. at 1 m2.
To select beds, you should take into account the fact what crops 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 Malika f1 tomatoes, no special conditions are required.Timely watering, loosening the soil and removing weeds is enough. 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 into the hole.
The tomato bush has medium foliage. They are tall, but have small internodes. To avoid broken stems, it is recommended to grow them vertically using a support or stretched trellis.
Reviews
Irina, Perm region
Although many reviews about the Malik f1 tomato are positive, I can talk about their shortcomings. Of course, the high cost of seeds is upsetting, and it is impossible to obtain full-fledged planting material from your harvest.
Also, bushes with trusses of 3-4 tomatoes grew in my garden bed, instead of the promised 6-10 pieces. In terms of taste, they, like all hybrids, do not have high taste qualities. But I believe that by growing these tomatoes, even under unfavorable weather conditions, you will not be left without a harvest.
