Tomato miracle tree "Octopus F1" - the truth or fiction? Description of a grade of tomatoes F1 with photos

Japanese scientists do not stop and continue to amaze with their discoveries! Now they have brought out a striking variety of tomatoes that grow on the tree.

This miracle of selection is called “Octopus F1” tomato tree, and it can be grown in any vegetable garden from one small seed. The article presents interesting facts about tomatoes "Sprut", a photo of the potential harvest from one tree.

Variety description

Tomatoes "Octopus F1" are a hybrid plant F1. So far, it has no analogs and hybrids of the same name in the world, remaining unique and inimitable. True, Russian breeders were close to creating a similar phenomenon. In the late 80s of the last century, they extracted tomato trees from the seeds of Tomato variety cultivars, from each of which they collected 13 kg of fruits. The project had to be suspended due to restructuring in the country. As a result, he remained unfinished.

Sprout tomatoes are an indeterminate plant. For 1-1.5 years, its branches can grow several meters in length. The average crown area ranges from 45 to 55 square meters, and the height of the tree varies within 3-5 meters. It is a late-ripening variety, the fruits begin to ripen at 140-160 days after planting the seeds. Therefore, the seeds for seedlings must be planted in late February.

As a tree, the Sprut variety can grow only in year-round greenhouses. When grown in open soil, you can only get an ordinary tall bush of tomatoes.

Tomatoes of this variety are pepper. From 4 to 7 fruits are formed on each bunch, and a new brush is formed in 2-3 leaves. Breeders note that all tomatoes are even, of equal size. The average weight of each tomato remains in the range of 110-140 g.

Variety of tomatoes "Sprut" has a rounded shape, slightly flattened on top. Color is different saturation and purity of red. The fruit usually consists of 6 chambers. The dry matter content is about 2%, which is why tomatoes have excellent taste properties. Strong and fleshy tomatoes can be stored for a long time in a cool room. The fruits are quite able to remain fresh until the New Year holidays.

You can compare the weight of the fruit of a variety with other varieties in the table below:

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Specifications

Sprut is a variety of tomatoes that local breeders have created in Japan. A unique plant was exhibited at the international exhibition in 1985 for all to see. Tomato tree "Sprut" is more suitable for the southern regions with a constantly warm and mild climate. In a warm winter, you can grow a full-fledged tomato miracle F1 tree, even without a greenhouse.

Absolutely versatile variety, the fruits of which are suitable for fresh use, and for canning, and for making juice. The sizes of tomatoes allow them to be pledged whole. Also, tomatoes "Octopus F1" can be cut and added to salads intended for winter storage.

Even when growing just in open ground, the bush gives an average of 9-11 kg of tomatoes. The tree in the greenhouse fruits fantastic, giving more than 10 thousand tomatoes per year, which is over a ton of total weight!

You can compare the yield of a variety with others in the table below:

The undoubted advantages of this variety should be attributed:

• very high yield of wood;
• universality of the destination of the fruit;
• intensive growth of new branches;
• excellent tomato disease resistance;
• wonderful saturated taste of tomatoes.

The disadvantages of tomatoes "F1 Sprut" are quite complex agricultural technology, the cultivation of a full-fledged tree is possible mainly in greenhouses, which should function continuously.

A photo

Below are the photos of an amazing phenomenon - the tomato tree “Sprut”:

Features of growing

The best result and high yield is obtained when grown in hydroponics in greenhouses. The use of ordinary soil increases the risk of developing diseases and attacks of pests, slows the growth and development of the tree. Another feature is the need for constant intensive feeding. Such a fast growing tree requires regular supplementary feeding with mineral fertilizers.

The content of tomatoes "Sprut", whose tree reaches a huge size, in the greenhouse is very different from growing in open soil. As a soil it is better to use hydroponics. It is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings at the end of summer so that the tree develops from autumn. Then in the spring you can get the first harvest of tomatoes. Glass wool is used as a substrate, which is pre-impregnated with a solution of fertilizers.

The first 7-9 months, the tree should grow, forming a lush crown. At this time, you need to break off all the flower buds, not allowing the plant to bloom. During the period of winter growth, the tree needs additional lighting. Gathering is not required at all - the more shoots develop, the more abundant the harvest will be.

As a support, you need to tension the metal mesh or trellis at a height of 2-3 meters above the tree. All the resulting shoots will be tied to her.

When using the seasonal method, seeds should be sown in a loose nutrient substrate as early as February. When a pair of true leaves is formed, saplings necessarily swoop in separate containers. It is possible to transplant to the street only when stable warm weather is established, and the earth warms up well. Shrubs should be located at a distance of 140-160 cm from each other. While plants develop and bear fruit, they are constantly fed with mineral fertilizers with an interval of 20 days.

It is not necessary to go through! At the central escape, you can pinch off the top, if it has grown in length by 250-300 cm.

Diseases and pests

Tomato tree is very resistant to any diseases of tomatoes. Of the pests it can attack aphid. To get rid of it, plantings are treated with insecticides such as Decis, Fitoverma, Aktar, Agrovertin.

If after reading the article you still do not believe in the existence of this phenomenon, then watch the video and see for yourself!

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