{"id":3448,"date":"2026-09-24T13:52:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=3448"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:58:25","slug":"magic-cascade-f1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/magic-cascade-f1\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Cascade F1 (Volshebny Kaskad) Cherry 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;3448&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;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Magic Cascade F1 (Volshebny Kaskad) Cherry 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\">Share your rating<\/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): Volshebny Kaskad F1 (Magic Cascade)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A Russian commercial F1 hybrid cherry tomato. The name beautifully translates to &#8220;Magic Cascade&#8221;, referring to its long, cascading trusses of red cherries.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate and incredibly vigorous. Growers warn that this plant turns into a massive &#8220;space hog&#8221; and will easily crowd out its neighbors in the greenhouse if not strictly pruned (running it to 2 stems is recommended).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Classic, bright red cherry tomatoes. They have a thick, tough skin which makes them crack-resistant and excellent for canning. They are also <em>shatter-resistant<\/em>, meaning they hold onto the vine tightly and don&#8217;t drop easily when ripe.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Maturity:<\/strong> 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.<\/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\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">IrinaA (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,492 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Sverdlovsk Region, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The maters on this one are slightly larger and tastier. It doesn&#8217;t pump out suckers quite as aggressively. I pruned it to two stems. Very good cherry tomatoes!<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 6, 2014 by Pomidoroved<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/12-120814100747.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/thumb_12-120814100747.jpeg\" alt=\"Volshebny Kaskad F1 thumbnail\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/12-120814101116.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/thumb_12-120814101116.jpeg\" alt=\"Magic Cascade F1 thumbnail\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zlato Leto (Elena Bessonova) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (285 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I&#8217;m going to plant Magic Cascade&#8230; Are they early? And how many bushes should I plant so I&#8217;m not disappointed?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valentina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (825 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Abakan, Khakassia, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I plant this hybrid periodically. As for it being early, I definitely wouldn&#8217;t say so. Mine only started ripening in August. The bush sprawls out heavily and completely takes over its neighbors&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.vfl.ru\/ii\/1540402649\/031c636e\/23928769_m.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.vfl.ru\/ii\/1540402649\/031c636e\/23928769_m.jpg\" alt=\"Volshebny Kaskad F1 red cherry tomatoes on the vine\" width=\"619\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/v23928785_m.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/v23928785_m-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/v23928785_m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/v23928785_m.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Volshebny Kaskad F1 (Magic Cascade) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A Russian commercial F1 hybrid cherry tomato. The name beautifully translates to &#8220;Magic Cascade&#8221;, referring to its long, cascading trusses of red cherries. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate and incredibly vigorous. Growers warn that this plant turns into a massive &#8220;space hog&#8221; and will easily &#8230; <a title=\"Magic Cascade F1 (Volshebny Kaskad) Cherry Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/magic-cascade-f1\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Magic Cascade F1 (Volshebny Kaskad) Cherry Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[438,3,101],"tags":[33,76,328,202,359],"class_list":["post-3448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-red-tomatoes","category-cherry-grape-tomatoes","category-f1-hybrid","tag-indeterminate","tag-red-cherry-tomato","tag-sweet-cherry-tomato","tag-thick-skin","tag-vigorous-vine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3448"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3451,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3448\/revisions\/3451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}