📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Volshebny Kaskad F1 (Magic Cascade)
- 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial F1 hybrid cherry tomato. The name beautifully translates to “Magic Cascade”, referring to its long, cascading trusses of red cherries.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate and incredibly vigorous. Growers warn that this plant turns into a massive “space hog” and will easily crowd out its neighbors in the greenhouse if not strictly pruned (running it to 2 stems is recommended).
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Classic, bright red cherry tomatoes. They have a thick, tough skin which makes them crack-resistant and excellent for canning. They are also shatter-resistant, meaning they hold onto the vine tightly and don’t drop easily when ripe.
- 👅 Flavor & Maturity: A very sweet, classic cherry flavor. While often marketed as an early variety, real-world growers in cooler zones note it acts more like a mid-to-late season tomato, not ripening until August.
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The maters on this one are slightly larger and tastier. It doesn’t pump out suckers quite as aggressively. I pruned it to two stems. Very good cherry tomatoes!
Edited October 6, 2014 by Pomidoroved
I’m going to plant Magic Cascade… Are they early? And how many bushes should I plant so I’m not disappointed?
I plant this hybrid periodically. As for it being early, I definitely wouldn’t say so. Mine only started ripening in August. The bush sprawls out heavily and completely takes over its neighbors’ space. You really need to keep that in mind when you are planting it. The fruits have a tough skin. They hold onto the truss really tightly. The taste is sweet.
