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Originally Posted by RJGlew
Andrey, while I have your attention, what are your current thoughts on the early tomato `Max,' the improved Moskvich?
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Both Moskvich and Max are intended for growing outside.
Vavilov Institute (IOGEN, Moscow) developed Moskvich in early 1970s when more and more Soviet people has become gardeners on their own dachas, but usually got no greehhouses.
Moskvich grows as a compact plant with h30-50cm, early and cold tolerant. Red round fruit are 50-80 g with quite good flavor for a such early variety. You will got larger fruit after pruning.
Tatyana's description is a bit different to compare with original strain from Russia. It is not indet nor has got some kind of blunt heart fruit.
Also Moskovich is the same as Moskvich. Just a wrong spelled name.
Max was bred in the middle of 1990s as an Improved Moskvich.
With almost the same days to maturity or a week later usually it bears you a bit taller plant (h50-60cm) and larger flattened-round fruit in 100-120 g league.
Flavor is equal
But Max fruit is more meaty and a plant is more prolific - up to 2 kg from 1 plant.
So Max is a good reliable early variety with larger fruits.