How to care for a tomato "Sprut Cream" in the open field and in the greenhouse

It is not easy to surprise modern gardeners with new varieties of vegetables, but breeders have managed to create a truly amazing hybrid of tomatoes. It's called Octopus Cream.

Tomatoes of this culture grow directly on trees! In addition, Octopus Cream bears a rich harvest, bears fruit from mid-summer to winter frost, and responds well to nutritious feeding.

Characteristics and description of the hybrid

Tomato Octopus Cream f1 is a tall hybrid capable of reaching 4 m in height. The branches of this plant, like lianas, are scattered to the sides at a distance of 5-6 m. The root system is well developed.

The leaves of the plant are small, dark green in color. The peculiarity of this hybrid is that tomatoes grow on branches in large bunches of 6-12 pieces.

The fruits are oblong and weigh 30-50 g. The skin is dense and therefore rarely cracks. The pulp of tomatoes is juicy and not inferior in taste to other hybrids and varieties.

If you follow the correct agricultural techniques, you will get 10-15 kg of tomatoes per year from one bush tree. The first harvest is at the end of July, fruiting is extended for several months.

Attention... Growing a hybrid Octopus Cream in greenhouse conditions, you can get not one harvest, but two.

Pros and cons

This unusual and capricious plant has both advantages and disadvantages.

Gardeners highlight the following advantages of tomato hybrid:

1. High level of productivity. You get 15 kg of tomatoes from one bush. If you plant several, then you can organize their profitable sale.
2. Long fruiting period - 2 to 4 months.
3. Early ripening of tomatoes.
4. Strong immunity to major diseases.
5. The hybrid does not need pinning.

The main disadvantage: growing a hybrid in open ground is not easy - it is impossible to get the same yield as in greenhouses. Another disadvantage - in the open field it grows only in the southern regions with a mild climate.

How to grow

Growing a hybrid Octopus Cream is recommended in seedlings. The main thing is to provide tomatoes with enough light and heat and not forget about fertilizers.

Growing in greenhouses

For gardeners living in the middle lane, it is better to grow a tomato Octopus Cream in a greenhouse, where it can bear fruit all year round. Adhering to special agricultural techniques, you can get up to 1.5 tons of fruits per year. To harvest in autumn and winter, seeds must be sown in the second half of August.

Attention. Growing tomatoes on an industrial scale in greenhouses requires special equipment, so it is easier and more convenient for gardeners to plant tomatoes for one season within their home gardens.

The most important components in growing tomatoes in a greenhouse are good lighting and drip irrigation to maintain the required soil moisture level. There should be a lot of light in the greenhouse. Additional lighting should work 14-15 hours a day.

Care rules:

1. 3 weeks after planting the seedlings, the plants are dived into separate containers with a volume of at least 1 liter to ensure healthy growth of the root system.
2. Water the plants moderately during this stage of growth.
3. Once every 10 days, plants must be fed with vermicompost.
4. From mid-April, you can plant seedlings in the greenhouse.
5. Before planting, two pairs of lower leaves are removed. Plants are placed in the ground to a depth of 15 cm.
6. A handful of humus and wood ash is added to each planting hole.
7. Until the warm season comes, the plants are plucked with non-woven material on arcs.

Important. In order for the bush to turn into a tomato tree, remove the ovaries for the first months, preventing it from bearing fruit. After a few months, you will see the yield increase dramatically.

Outdoor cultivation

Only in warm areas is it permissible to grow this hybrid outdoors. Planting is carried out in January or February with purchased seeds, that is, only with first generation hybrids. During the growing season in this way, you can get up to 10 kg of harvest from one plant.

Attention. Self-grown seeds do not retain hybrid traits.

During the entire period of plant growth, it is necessary to provide them with heating, maintaining the desired temperature at 20-25 ° C, as well as illumination using a phytolamp.

Maintaining a comfortable temperature is essential as seeds can only germinate under certain conditions.

Important. The maturation rate of seedlings is significantly reduced at lower temperatures.

Step-by-step instructions for picking seedlings:

1. 1 or 2 days before picking, seedlings are abundant watered... The sprouts will be less damaged if they are lifted by the stem.
2. Add superphosphate, vermicompost and potassium sulfate in small amounts to the soil for plants. The earth will not be superfluous with a solution of potassium permanganate (0.5 g per 10 liters of water). Fertilizers are applied right before transplanting seedlings into the ground.
3. Transplant the seedlings into small 100-150 ml pots and wait 2-3 weeks for the plants to be ready for transplanting outdoors.
4. It is recommended to plant seedlings in open ground in early summer. The plant should have from 5 to 7 leaves, and its height should be 15-30 cm. The plants are planted at a distance of 1.5 m from each other.
5. Make holes about 20 cm deep before planting the plants.
6. Seedlings are transplanted to a depth of several centimeters lower than in pots. In this case, the lower leaves of the plants should be above the ground.
7. Pinch the main root to stimulate branching.

After all the actions, it remains only to water the tomatoes in time, feed them with fertilizers, remove old yellow leaves, and also tie up the brushes of plants.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Hybrid Octopus Cream is resistant to diseases in pests, but insects can cause concern to farmers. Since they spread infections easily from one fetus to another, it is important to take care of prevention.

Important. Plant dill next to the tomatoes. Its smell will repel insects.

Dangerous diseases and pests:

1. One of the most serious pests - aphid... To get rid of it, spray the leaves of the bushes with cold water. Laundry soap can be added to the water.
2. Rotting plants is considered a serious threat to the crop. This process is caused by damp weather and non-compliance with the correct watering regime. As a result, brown spots are formed on the stem, which subsequently spread to the leaves and fruits.
3. A dangerous and widespread disease of tomatoes - late blight... This fungal infection most often kills tomatoes. If you notice dark brown spots on the stems and leaves, then this is late blight. To avoid it, plant tomatoes away from potatoes, choose a well-ventilated and sunny place, observe the watering regime.

Reviews of gardeners

A huge number of summer residents note the high yield of the hybrid, praise its juicy and tasty fruits, are satisfied with the long shelf life of ripe tomatoes.

Nina, Torzhok: "Octopus Cream grows in the greenhouse and is covered with tomatoes. I planted one of the bushes for testing in a greenhouse for peppers, and even there it grew three meters and blooms. I did not expect such a miracle from a tomato! To keep the plants warmer, I put a heater in the greenhouse. "

Irina, Penza: “I have been planting this variety for 4 years already. I like it and the family is delighted - they eat tomatoes instead of fruits.This is a sweet and healthy treat for grandchildren. This variety grows up to 3 meters in height, its stems are flexible, do not break. "

Alexander, Khabarovsk: "For the first time I planted this variety for trial, planted four plants. The plant is powerful, the harvest is beautiful and rich, the tomatoes are even, as in the photo. "

Conclusion

To grow large bushes of tomatoes Octopus Cream, you need to provide the hybrid with optimal conditions and carry out agrotechnical measures. For an amateur gardener, this will not be an easy task. But if you are really interested in a rich harvest, you should pay attention to this hybrid and study its agricultural technology.

If everything works out, the Octopus Cream hybrid will surely become your favorite tomato crop.