MALIMA

Technical Profile of Cauliflower «Malima»

The breeding program for the «Malima» variety by Sedek focused on developing a stable crop tailored for professional vegetable farming. At the core of its genetic architecture is significant resistance to bacteriosis, a critical factor for maintaining crop quality under fluctuating environmental conditions or excessive moisture.

Agrotechnical Characteristics and Head Development

• Vegetation Period: Maturation takes 100–110 days from transplanting. This classifies the variety as mid-late, allowing for strategic harvest planning.
• Head Morphology: The rounded-flat shape of the head ensures high density of the curds. The marketable head weight ranges from 0.5 to 1.0 kg, which is the optimal size for retail presentation and convenient packaging.
• Biological Defense: The robust genetic resistance to bacterial infection is a primary technological asset, minimizing field losses and improving post-harvest durability.

Applications in Agribusiness

«Malima» demonstrates exceptional flexibility within the supply chain. The dense structure of the curds makes it suitable for both the fresh market and industrial processing, such as freezing. The consistency in head size (0.5–1.0 kg) optimizes production costs by reducing the need for intensive sorting during preparation for sale. The originators (Dubinin S.V., Dubinina I.N., Lukyanenko A.N.) designed this variety to provide high-quality yields with minimal risk of culling caused by common cauliflower necrosis, ensuring greater profitability for growers.