{"id":2323,"date":"2026-09-12T19:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2026-09-12T19:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:51:03","slug":"cascade-lava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/cascade-lava\/","title":{"rendered":"Cascade Lava Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2323&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Cascade Lava Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Cascade Lava<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A stunning novelty variety bred by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms (USA). Highly sought after by heirloom collectors for its unique appearance.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). The plant has a rather compact, wispy foliage structure but grows very vigorously, easily reaching 2 meters (6.5 feet) in a greenhouse and 1.7 meters (5.5 feet) outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Gorgeous round-to-plum-shaped fruits that ripen to a bright red\/crimson with striking golden-yellow speckles and stripes. Weights typically range from 50-120 g (1.8-4.2 oz), though occasionally larger fruits up to 400 g (14 oz) can appear.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Use:<\/strong> Sweet, juicy, and perfectly balanced with a hint of tanginess. Extremely versatile\u2014great for fresh salads, and fantastic for whole-jar canning as the thin skin is surprisingly resilient and doesn&#8217;t crack in jars.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Early to mid-season with massive, crazy yields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ElenaPr (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,433 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It grew in the greenhouse, and I pruned it to 3 stems. The bush is compact and not densely foliated. It is a heavy yielder. The tomatoes are sweet, tasty, and versatile, weighing 50-70 g (1.8-2.5 oz). They are great for both canning in jars and fresh salads. The skin is thin, not tough, but it didn&#8217;t crack when canned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/89\/13195-120915075347.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/89\/thumb_13195-120915075347.jpeg\" alt=\"Cascade Lava tomatoes clustered on the vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/89\/13195-080915105901.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/89\/thumb_13195-080915105901.jpeg\" alt=\"Cascade Lava speckled red and yellow fruit\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/89\/13195-080915105950.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/89\/thumb_13195-080915105950.jpeg\" alt=\"Ripe Cascade Lava tomato close-up\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I am growing it this year. A gorgeous tomato. Juicy, with a nice hint of acidity. The fruit sizes vary in weight. I actually had one that weighed 400 g (14 oz)! But mostly, they are 80-120 g (2.8-4.2 oz). High yield, and it didn&#8217;t suffer from any diseases. It is also very beautiful. When it ripens, it has a bright red color with yellow speckles and stripes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">tomik (Tamara) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,337 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I absolutely loved this variety \ud83d\udc4d Crazy yield and very tasty \ud83d\ude0b<br \/>\nThe bush grew in the greenhouse, height about 2 m (6.5 ft). The fruits are sweet, juicy, and the skin is not tough. You could say it is an early-season variety \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/143\/13426-030916182303.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/143\/thumb_13426-030916182303.jpeg\" alt=\"Cascade Lava tall tomato plant in greenhouse\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/141\/13426-210816015515.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/141\/thumb_13426-210816015515.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Cascade Lava speckled tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here are two already heavily harvested trusses.<br \/>\nIn this photograph, the bush has already been picked quite heavily.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/159\/16029-050117130708.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/159\/thumb_16029-050117130708.jpeg\" alt=\"Cascade Lava tomato truss on the plant\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>These are two already heavily harvested trusses.<br \/>\nAnd this is the remainder of one truss right before the final harvest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/159\/16029-050117130341.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/159\/thumb_16029-050117130341.jpeg\" alt=\"Final harvest of Cascade Lava tomatoes on the vine\" width=\"139\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Somewhere I came across a description of Cascade Lava as a yellow-fruited variety&#8230; \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Elena 62 (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,063 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Olga, how tall did it get outdoors in open ground?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Elena 62 wrote:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Olga, how tall did it get outdoors in open ground?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>1.7 m (5.5 ft). And it wasn&#8217;t planning on stopping! But I came along and pulled it out in September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Cascade Lava \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A stunning novelty variety bred by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms (USA). Highly sought after by heirloom collectors for its unique appearance. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). 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