Easy variety for salads and canning - hybrid tomato "Malva f1"

Tomato Malva f1 is an early ripening hybrid, characterized by excellent taste, ease of care and resistance to viruses. The fruits are in great demand among buyers due to their beautiful shape, reminiscent of large strawberries.

In this article we will talk about the distinctive features of the crop and the nuances of its agricultural technology.

Description of the hybrid

Hybrid Malva f1 appeared on the market recently. It was included in the State Plant Register of the Russian Federation in 2018. The culture is intended for planting in open and closed ground. The bushes are medium-leaved and require pinching and formation into 1-2 stems.

In the photo - Malva f1 tomatoes.

Distinctive features are presented in the table.

Growing and caring for tomatoes

The agricultural technology of Malva f1 tomatoes is not much different from the cultivation of other hybrids.Care is organized according to the standard scheme: preparation of the substrate, sowing, growing seedlings, planting in open or closed ground, caring for plants.

Sowing seeds

Malva f1 tomatoes are cultivated in all regions of Russia. Sowing of seeds approximately begins 55–65 days before planting in the soil. Shoots appear in 5–10 days. In order not to overexpose seedlings on the windowsill, it is important to know when spring frosts end.

Sowing seeds for seedlings for open ground begins:

• in the southern regions: late February – early March;
• in the central regions: mid-March – early April;
• in the northern regions: the first and second ten days of April.

If planting in greenhouses is planned, sowing is carried out 2-3 weeks earlier.

Hybrid seeds Mallow f1 do not need to be disinfected or germinated, but disinfecting the soil for seedlings will not be superfluous. This applies to soil from the garden and ready-made substrate for tomatoes from flower shops. The soil is calcined in the oven at a temperature of 200 ° C for 15 minutes and left to cool. The second popular method is disinfection with a strong solution of potassium permanganate.

Experienced gardeners recommend postponing sowing for 10 days and waiting for beneficial bacteria to appear in the soil. Then the prepared container is filled with a damp substrate and grooves 1 cm deep are made. The seeds are sown at a distance of 2 cm, covered with a small layer of soil on top and covered with film. The optimal germination temperature is +25 °C.

Seedling care

The containers are placed in a warm place and await germination. The film is removed once a day for 10–15 minutes to ventilate the soil. After the first leaves appear, the pots are taken to the most illuminated place. Window sills on the south side are ideal.A phytolamp is used as an additional light source.

The seedlings are watered at the root as the soil dries. To avoid damaging the delicate sprouts, use a pipette or syringe without a needle.

As soon as warm, sunny weather sets in, the seedlings are transferred to fresh air. For the first time, 5 minutes is enough. Every day the time is gradually increased by 5 minutes.

Seedlings are fertilized every 2 weeks after germination. An organic fertilizer based on bird droppings is best.

Picking into peat or plastic glasses is carried out after the appearance of 2-3 true leaves.

Planting seedlings

After the seedlings produce the first flower clusters, count 10–15 days and begin to prepare the soil for transferring the sprouts. The soil is dug up, loosened and disinfected with boiling water or a solution of potassium permanganate. The holes are dug to a depth of 15–20 cm. No more than 4 bushes are planted per square meter. The distance between seedlings is left 30–40 cm.

Reference. The best soil for tomatoes is black soil mixed with peat.

Plant seedlings on a cloudy day or in the evening. The soil is watered with warm, settled water.

Tomato care

Caring for Malva tomatoes is standard. The plant is unpretentious and only needs periodic weeding, moderate watering and fertilization.

Stepsons indeterminate bushes are required, forming 1-2 stems that grow up to 2 meters and require garter.

Mulching Adding peat, hay or sawdust to the soil allows you to reduce the amount of weeding and watering, as it stops the growth of weeds and retains moisture in the soil.

2-3 weeks after planting, the seedlings begin feed. This is necessary to strengthen the plants.For the first time, nitrogen is used in combination with phosphorus and potassium.

Take note of several options for combined fertilizers (calculated for 10 liters of water):

• 500 ml liquid mullein, 1 tbsp. l. nitrophoska;
• 500 ml chicken manure, 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate, 1 tsp. potassium sulfate;
• 50 g of ash, 30 g of superphosphate, 3 g of boric acid, 3 g of manganese sulfate, 1 liter of mullein.

From the moment the ovaries appear, they switch to potassium-phosphorus supplements (calculation per 10 liters of water):

• 500 g of ash;
• 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate, 1 tsp. potassium sulfate;
• 2 tbsp. l. ash, 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate;
• 1 tbsp. l. nitrophoska, 1 tsp. potassium humate;
• 10 g potassium nitrate, 25 g magnesium sulfate.

Reference. The rules for caring for Malva tomatoes growing in greenhouses and outdoors are no different.

Diseases and pests

Hybrid Malva f1 is resistant to many viral diseases of tomatoes. For prevention late blight bushes are treated with various preparations: “Ordan”, “Topaz”, “Fundazol”, “HOM”, “Tiovit Jet”.

Folk remedies for combating late blight have proven themselves to be excellent:

• garlic infusion;
• kefir and salt sprays;
• milk with iodine;
• ash;
• infusion of tinder fungus;
• winding the roots with copper wire.

The first treatment is carried out after the appearance of 4–6 true leaves, the next – after 7–10 days. Treatment is stopped 20 days before harvest.

Confidor helps get rid of whiteflies and aphids. Slugs are afraid of lime, ash and tobacco dust. The fight against spider mites is carried out using a soap solution or garlic infusion.

Growing difficulties

Hybrid Malva f1 is demanding on soil quality. To prevent the plant from entering the stage of vegetative growth (fatification), when the green mass is actively growing and the number of ovaries is decreasing, the soil is enriched with humic substances (peat, sapropel, brown coal). This is done before planting seedlings, because then it is very difficult to change the composition of the soil.

What threatens fatliquoring for plants? Fruiting is significantly reduced, which negatively affects the profitability of cultivation. Irrigation of bushes with growth stimulants containing sodium humate and fertilizing with superphosphate helps to correct the situation.

Watch the video about the fight against fattening of tomatoes at the end of the article.

Harvesting and application

The first harvest is harvested approximately 3 months after emergence. Tomatoes are used for pickling, salting, making adjika, juice, sauces, and pastes.

The fruits are good fresh as part of light vegetable salads.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid Malva f1 has the following advantages:

• early ripening in open and closed ground;
• high productivity regardless of the place of growth;
• attractive fruit shape;
• small sizes allow tomatoes to be used for canning;
• high taste qualities;
• excellent keeping quality;
• possibility of transportation over long distances;
• resistance to viral diseases of nightshades.

There are not many disadvantages to the hybrid:

• the need for gartering and bush formation;
• active growth of green mass when planting in low-nutrient soil.

Reviews

Despite the novelty of the Malva f1 hybrid, many have managed to appreciate its advantages.

Vadim, Volgodonsk, Rostov region: “We started growing the Malva variety of tomatoes last year. I collected the harvest in buckets and didn’t know what to do with it.He sold, gave away, and stocked up on supplies for several years to come. The culture is absolutely unpretentious in care. For the sake of experiment, I planted it in a film greenhouse and in the garden - the result was the same.”

Irina, Gorokhovets, Vladimir region: “I bought Malva f1 seeds out of curiosity last year. The description states that the tomatoes are suitable for growing in any conditions. I planted several bushes in the greenhouse. The result exceeded all expectations. A very prolific crop, easy to care for, the main thing is to water, fertilize and protect from pests in moderation. Tomatoes have an interesting shape, with pointed noses. The taste is excellent, sweet and sour. The tomatoes were eaten fresh and pickled.”

Conclusion

Malva f1 tomatoes are distinguished by surprisingly high yields - 21-22 kg per 1 m². A long shelf life and the ability to be transported over long distances without deteriorating in appearance make the hybrid popular among gardeners and farmers.

The fruits are characterized by a pleasant taste and are suitable for consumption fresh or canned.