Tomato Mahitos

Hybrid tomatoes Makhitos F1 - a varietal variant of this fruit and vegetable crop widely known among domestic summer residents. Such a well-deserved recognition is due to unpretentiousness in care, excellent taste, the ability of the plant to fully develop in any climatic zone and stable immunity to various diseases. The selection tomato Mahitos was bred in Holland and is intended for cultivation in greenhouses.

Ripe fruits can be used when preparing a large number of types of culinary products:

• salads;
• fresh consumption;
• tomato sauce;
• pastes;
• stew;
• adding to pickles.

Description of Mojito tomatoes

The shrub is of the indeterminate type. Plant height is 2 meters. Mahitos F1 is a high-yielding variety with an average ripening period, like the evolution of tomatoes, the characteristics and description of the variety of which are similar to this hybrid, whose homeland is Holland.

Tomatoes are capable of full fruiting in many climatic zones. The crown part is strongly thickened, the color of the leaves is dark green. The shape of the fruit is round, standard for this type of garden crop, has a slight flattening. The color of tomatoes is deep red, vegetables have a glossy surface. There is a slight deepening in the area of ​​connection with the peduncle.

Tomato Mahitos

The high yield of Mahitos varietal tomatoes is confirmed by the fact that from an area of ​​1 m2 you can usually get about 8 kilograms of high quality vegetables. Tomatoes are very large in size, the average weight of one fruit exceeds 200 grams. Ripe fruits of Mahitos f1 tomato have a pronounced aroma. The pulp contains a large amount of sugar, which gives the tomatoes a sweetish flavor.

Also, among the positive qualities that this tomato possesses, is the ability of the fruit not to crack, to be stored for a long time and not to deform when transported over long distances. In addition, one bush gives 2 harvests in one horticultural season, which makes this variety very profitable in terms of marketing.

The plant has very good resistance to low temperatures. Hybrid tomatoes Mahitos belong to the medium-ripening tomato segment. The average number of days from the moment the first sprouts germinate to the full ripening of vegetables is 95-96.

The Mahitos variety belongs to the self-pollinated category. The shrub grows up to two meters in height. The fruits are large in size, each weighing more than 200 grams. The dark green leaves are large, standard, in the form of a bush of this fruit and vegetable culture. This plant is considered to be thermophilic. A very developed root system grows in breadth. Fruit setting takes place regardless of the humidity level inside the greenhouse building. The list of diseases from which this hybrid has strong immunity includes nematodes and cladosporia.

Tomato growing technology

This garden crop requires maintaining a moderate soil moisture. Strengthening the bush on a support is a mandatory care measure that must be carried out before ovaries begin to appear. Reproduction is carried out by seed and seedling methods. Also, the plant must be pinned on time. The sprouting of the lashes occurs with noticeable intensity. The foliage thickening the lower planting layer must be removed, since it blocks the access of lighting to the fruits, which negatively affects the rate of fruit ripening and the provision of the plant with a sufficient amount of nutrients.

The acidity of the soil in which these tomatoes are planted can exceed a little over 6.5 pH. The soil suitable for growing this variety is a soil mixture that contains useful components, a detailed list of which is presented below:

• river sand;
• land taken from the garden plot;
• peat;
• cow dung;
• ash;
• humus.

The prepared soil material must be mixed, poured abundantly with a strong concentration of potassium permanganate solution, and then heated by placing it on a hot stove. The resulting soil is laid out in small wooden boxes, where the seeds are then sown into centimeter grooves made in the form of furrows, subject to a 3-centimeter distance between the seeds. The minimum distance between rows should be 10 centimeters. After finishing the planting work, each furrow must be covered with earth and watered. All boxes covered with foil or glass must be left to stand in a warm room with a temperature of at least + 24 ° C for 5 days.

Before the first shoots appear, the crops must be aired daily. This process is carried out by removing the covering planting of matter for half an hour. If the soil becomes dry, the seed should be watered. After the seeds germinate, the film or glass is removed, and the room temperature drops to + 20 ° C.

Watering

At this stage, lighting control is a mandatory maintenance measure. If the number of hours of daylight hours is less than half a calendar day, the lack of lighting is compensated by the installation of additional lighting devices. Planting preparing to ascend must be watered regularly. If 2 leaves appear on the stems, they should be transplanted into separate containers.

Planting tomatoes in a greenhouse

The time for transplanting germinated seedlings into the greenhouse is considered 58 days after the appearance of the first shoots.

When planting seedlings in a greenhouse, it is necessary to observe a 38-centimeter distance between plantings with a row spacing not exceeding 1 meter. It is possible to start replanting Mahitos tomatoes on the greenhouse ridge only when the soil warms up to + 18 ° C.

Disease susceptibility

The list of diseases to which this variety has strong resistance:

• tobacco mosaic;
• cladosporia disease;
• Verticillium disease;
• nematode.

Watering Recommendations

Watering is carried out in moderation in order to prevent the substrate from drying out, but also not to flood the plant, since too abundant watering, carried out before the formation of the 3rd cluster, will lead to the formation of a large number of small fruits. Therefore, soil irrigation should be carried out when such signs of a lack of moisture appear, such as wilting and drying of leaves.As an alternative method, it is recommended to water the bush in small doses, preventing the soil from drying out.

About harvesting

You can start picking ripe fruits after 95-96 days from the moment the first shoots germinate - this period falls on the beginning of August. The ripening stage of vegetables is carried out at the beginning of autumn. It should be noted that the yield is especially high at this time.

Harvest

List of advantages and disadvantages

The list of advantages that can be given a description of Mahitos tomatoes, in comparison with other varieties, includes the following positive characteristics:

1. The presence of a sweetish taste in fruits;
2. High yield rate;
3. Secondary harvest in early autumn;
4. Ability to adapt to any weather conditions;
5. Resistance to low temperatures, which affect the central regions, including Moscow;
6. Immunity to lack of moisture;
7. Resistance to a significant number of diseases;
8. Long distance transportation;
9. No cracks;
10. Suitability for retail sale;
11. The ability to keep fresh for a long time;
12. The versatility of the fruit;
13. Fast recovery after exposure to adverse factors;
14. Content in the chemical composition of lycopene.

The disadvantages of the Mahitos tomato are:

1. Inability to transport overripe vegetables;
2. The need to carefully follow the recommendations for germination for the emergence of shoots;
3. Lack of uniformity of color, presence of green spots;
4. Risk of falling peduncles.

Mojito hybrid tomatoes are unpretentious, immune to many diseases, capable of taking root in any climatic zone. If you do not make mistakes when carrying out agrotechnics of care, you can achieve high quality fruits grown in large quantities.

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