Octopus is a real tomato tree with a giant harvest

Tomato Octopus attracts special attention of summer residents. The hybrid was bred in Japan in the 1970s-1980s and looks like a full-fledged tomato tree.

Tomato trees are in stable demand, because the harvest that can be harvested from them is much more abundant than from ordinary bush forms. At the beginning of this century, a tomato called Sprut was officially recognized by the Russian State Register. The Russian version of the hybrid was handed over to SeDec as the copyright holder. In our article - the characteristics and description of this unusual culture, the rules of cultivation and care.

Description and characteristics, yield indicators

Tomatoes Octopus indeterminate, for this reason, their lateral shoots are especially strongly developed. Octopus is not limited in growth.

The hybrid can be classified as late in terms of fruit ripening. From the appearance of tomato sprouts to harvest, 120-130 days pass.

The yield is 6-8 kg per bush at a time. Fruits on the bushes appear in cluster-like clusters, each with at least 5-6 tomatoes. The brushes are located on the bush in between every three leaves.

The hybrid has good resistance to heat and is practically unaffected by most of the known tomato diseases. The tomato is resistant to any kind of rot, tobacco mosaic and powdery mildew, is immune to verticillosis.

Each tomato is delicious, fleshy, large and juicy. The weight of one fruit can reach 130 g. Tomatoes are round, slightly flattened in shape, stored for a long time after harvest.

Related cultures

In addition to the main type of tomato of the Sprut hybrid, there are several modifications of it. The State Register includes Octopus cherry F1 and Octopus gold F1. There is also one unregistered, but quite successful and often used by gardeners species - Octopus cream F1.

Cherry belongs to the earliest ripening of all varieties of Octopus tomatoes, its ripening period is 100-105 days. In terms of yield, it gives the same good results as other varieties - up to 9 kg per 1 m². The tomato is tall, you can limit its growth with the help of trellises. The fruits are round, dense, have a pleasant taste and bright red color, and can be stored for a long time.

Tomatoes Cherry Octopus small - 30-40 g. Pleasant taste makes it possible to grow them for any purpose. The Octopus Cherry Raspberry F1 was recently introduced. It has the same characteristics as the classic Cherry.

Tomatoes Octopus cream F1 differ in cultivation only in greenhouses. 2-3 stems should be left in the bush, stepsons are cut off. Fruits are oval, weighing 30-40 g, can be of different colors, up to 10 tomatoes ripen on one cluster.

Octopus gold F1 immediately won the interest of gardeners, since the fruits are bright orange. The weight of one tomato is no more than 45 g, the height of the bush when grown in a greenhouse reaches 2 m, the yield from 1 m² is 7-8 kg.

How to grow

There are 2 options for growing Octopus tomatoes - in the open field and in greenhouse conditions. The growing method depends on how productive the tomato will be. Gardeners are often interested in how to grow a tomato at home rather than on a professional farm.

In greenhouses

The technology of growing in a greenhouse involves a special configuration of premises with special equipment. Octopus f1 is a tall tomato, so the ceiling of the greenhouse should be high. Additionally, it is necessary to organize a system through which the tomato will trail.

Seeds for planting must be purchased from a specialist store. Homemade raw materials are not suitable for planting. The advantage of purchased seeds is that they have already been calibrated and processed by the manufacturer.

Planting begins in January-February, on cloudy days the seedlings are provided with lighting. Before planting seedlings in the soil of the greenhouse, they are grown to 30 cm. The bushes will grow, therefore, when planting, they are distributed at a distance from each other.

Once the plant is planted, it is provided with strong supports to weave the crown. Plants are watered abundantly, mineral fertilizers are applied, soil is added and the lower foliage is removed.

At first, the bushes will stretch out like ordinary tall tomatoes, but by mid-August they will look like a tree. In some regions of the country, the Octopus tomato bears fruit until mid-October.

Attention! When grown in an ordinary greenhouse, the root can be dug up for the winter and planted again for the next season.

In the open field

Seedlings begin to grow in January-February. The first 7 days after planting a tomato tree in open ground, you will need to cover it with a film, creating a greenhouse, the temperature in which should be at least 20-25 ° C.

For Octopus, loamy soil with humus inclusions is considered an ideal option. If there is no such soil, then it is created by introducing humus compost.

The location of the bushes should be unshaded and well protected from the wind. The holes are dug 20 cm deep, leaving spaces between the plants for growth. To make the branches healthy and strong, pinch the root when planting.

Be sure to feed the tomatoes with mineral fertilizers at least once every 3 weeks. It is not required to plant the plant. The most important thing in care is frequent and abundant watering. The roots are treated with iodine solution to avoid the development of diseases.

Features of fruiting hybrid

The Octopus f1 will bear fruit exclusively in a spacious place.

When grown in a greenhouse, a high ceiling and special fasteners or a place for weaving the crown are built. The greenhouse cultivation option implies the preservation of bushes in greenhouses and in the winter. Heating will be required in the greenhouse if it is not installed.

Plants are tied up as they grow. As soon as the first brush of tomatoes ripens, all foliage is removed from it for the unhindered formation of the next brush.

Prevention of diseases and pests

To fight pests the leaves are sprayed with a solution of cayenne pepper, laundry soap and water. Another option to scare away unwanted guests is to plant dill next to tomato bushes. Insects cannot stand the smell of this spice.

The most common disease of tomatoes Octopus is considered late blight, from which the entire crop can be lost. This disease is fought with both folk and traditional means.

Salt, kefir, garlic solutions or mixtures with ash work well. Chemicals that will help in such a situation are "Alett", "Antracol", "Quadris".

Reviews of gardeners

Reviews of gardeners and gardeners about the Octopus F1 tomatoes are positive. However, not many people take up the cultivation of tomato trees. In most cases, planting takes place for one season in the open ground or in an ordinary greenhouse, since it is a difficult task to deal with Octopus tomatoes professionally.

Cyril, Yelets: “I have collected at least 10 kg of tomatoes from one plant per season. You don’t need to sleepy, it’s convenient. But I spent a lot of time tying and strengthening the tomatoes so they wouldn't fall. "

Elizaveta, Cheboksary: “During the season, the hybrid was not sick, the aphids did not bother, as is usually the case with tomatoes. I was surprised by the rich harvest, with huge brushes, as in the photo. "

Conclusion

Farmers who professionally cultivate Octopus tomato mark its suitable properties for sale.Fruits inside and outside have an increased density, which ensures transportation without damaging the tomatoes.

The unique taste, fresh and pickled, attracts a huge number of customers. The tomato tree is an excellent option for growing in a small area and on a large farm.