Kalinka-malinka tomato

The Kalinka-Malinka tomato variety was introduced to gardeners relatively recently, but it already has a lot of admirers. Amateur agronomists manage to harvest a full harvest even from a bush growing on a loggia.

A variety with an unusual "song" name appeared thanks to the painstaking work of specialists Dederko V.N. and Postnikova T.N. The novelty was allowed to be used in 2007. The mid-ripening superdeterminant variety has unique characteristics: short stature and unpretentiousness in relation to growing conditions.

The bush belongs to undersized standard varieties, growing up to 25 cm. Dark green leaves of medium size. Kalinka-raspberry grows as a very compact bush and hardly branches.

Unripe fruits are distinguished by a light greenish color. By the time they reach maturity, they turn red and look like standard red tomatoes. Fruit weight is about 52 g. Tomatoes are round in shape. Inside is rather dense pulp and some seeds, located in 2-3 chambers. Outside - smooth and firm skin. The peduncle has an articulation.

Kalinka-raspberry tomatoes are not watery and very tasty. Small fruits are sugary, juicy and aromatic.

Refers to mid-season varieties. From the period of planting seeds to fruiting, 110-115 pass. Harvesting time usually falls in July-August.

This figure is usually 2.6 kg / sq. m (depending on planting density). It is possible to collect about 6 kg of fruits from one bush. But such a yield can be expected only by adhering to the necessary agrotechnical standards.

The Kalinka-Malinka tomato has an underdeveloped root system, but this factor can be easily attributed to its advantages. Thanks to this, more bushes can be grown in a very small area. Planting them closer together will not affect yields.

Seedlings are sown in mid-March. The seedlings are sent to the ground in mid-May, leaving under the film, and with the arrival of summer they are placed in open ground

This undersized culture has a much better survival rate compared to tall counterparts. A feature of planting, as already mentioned, is that Kalinka-Malinka plants can be planted denser than other varieties.

In the main place, seedlings are planted according to the following scheme, placing the plants in this way:

• from 40 cm between rows;

• 4-5 plants per m2 (plant density).

The described variety is unpretentious in terms of caring for it. In Russia, he is even able to produce crops without a greenhouse in the climatic realities of Siberia and the Urals. It is recommended to grow tomatoes in seedlings.

Before planting in the ground, the seeds must be soaked in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate, or make a bath with baking soda. Before planting, it is better to treat the seeds with a growth stimulant. They are placed in it wrapped in gauze. The exposure time of the activator is 2-3 hours.

The planting soil is deepened by a couple of cm. Then abundant watering is carried out and the box is placed in a well-lit place at a temperature of +25 degrees.

Seeds are usually sown in March, two months before planting at the main site. It is not difficult to take care of the seedlings: you need to water it with settled water, periodically loosen it, and dive in a timely manner.

Low bushes are easy to grow not only on your site, but even in boxes or plastic containers on the balcony. If the decision is made to grow them in the open field, with the arrival of cold weather they can be easily covered with a film or used for this spunbond.

After 10-12 days after planting, the stems of the plants will have to be healed. It is better to mulch the surface of the soil (with cut grass).

Grasshopping and tying to bushes of this variety is not required. This fact turns Kalinka-Malinka into a variety that is elementary in the cultivation process.

But watering the tomatoes is important regular, even if not plentiful.

For transplanting into open ground conditions, tomato bushes are supposed to have a strengthened stem with a single inflorescence.

Kalinka-Malinka has good disease resistance. Phytophthora affects little. But if pests are noticed on the garden plot, preventive measures must be taken. Smelling irrigation will help. The sharp aroma of garlic or tobacco solution will be able to scare away caterpillars and aphids that hunt for plant juices.

In the case when folk remedies are ineffective, and infection has occurred, pests can be dealt with using any insecticides. The dosage is determined according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Many summer residents like the cultivation of this variety due to the fact that the bushes require a minimum of care.

Fans of home preservation note the excellent quality of meaty tomatoes. They are not watery, therefore they are very convenient for drying.

The yielding variety is suitable for commercial purposes. Disease-resistant tomatoes keep in good condition for a long time.

The variety is distinguished by good immunity, which vegetable growers also could not fail to appreciate. The bushes are almost not susceptible to top rot and tobacco mosaic. Even inexperienced novice agronomists can grow them.

During its existence, the tomato has already managed to get hold of a lot of fans. Kalinka-Malinka is a successful variety suitable for the laziest summer residents. Even with a minimum of labor and time, it is possible to get a completely decent harvest.