Tomato "Silver Spruce": characteristics and description of the variety, reviews

Tomatoes have long been known as a delicious and beautiful vegetable. Breeders tirelessly release new varieties and refine existing ones to achieve that perfect selection. The Silver Spruce tomato, with its reviews and photos, is ready to delight its owners with its unique appearance and taste.

It even has an interesting name. Why "spruce" and "silver spruce"? True, they're also called "blue spruce," but that doesn't clarify matters either.

Characteristics of the variety

Numerous reviews from practitioners point to two large, well-known producers who are now offering this tomato variety for general consumption.

The most interesting third theory is that "Silver Spruce" refers to tomatoes with marbled fruits. Experienced vegetable growers see "Spruce" and another tomato variety, "Fireworks," as being identical in many ways. The plant's habistus, as well as the fruit's shape and flavor, are also significant. So why does it have a separate name, and such a strange one?

If we look at the description of tomatoes as a single variety, they are low-growing, with bushes rarely reaching 50 cm. However, they also require staking. The bushes become spreading, and the heavy fruits pull the branches down to the ground. Without staking, saving the harvest will be difficult.

Opinions are divided on pinching out side-sons. One gardener didn't pinch out side-sons at all, leaving the tomato plants to develop naturally. He ended up with about 30 tomatoes.

The tomatoes are medium-sized, weighing 60-80 grams, oblong or round in shape, with a uniform, smooth skin and a smooth surface. The flavor is good, although they were a bit sweet for the region where they were grown, which was the only positive aspect of the overall picture.

Other reviews claim there's also an American spruce. The variety's history dates back to the late 20th century, and it was first bred in the United States. Apparently, the tomato was called "spruce" because of its dissected, carrot-like foliage. The foliage has a silvery sheen when still wet, which may have given its creators the idea.

In describing the variety, the author, a gardener, emphasized the tomatoes' resistance to various diseases, especially fungal ones, which also affect vegetables. As for the fruits themselves, they contain a lot of dry matter and sugar. Therefore, the tomatoes have a pleasant taste, sweet and fleshy in consistency.

Care

Planting tomatoes Their subsequent care is likely little different from that of other varieties. Of course, "Spruce" is more resistant to fungal diseases, but this hardly eliminates the need for regular plant treatments.

Tomatoes are extremely responsive to soil conditions. If the soil is fertile and the nutrients are good, the yield increases rapidly. Sugar and dry matter content in the fruit also increases, which pleases tasters.

Proper care of any vegetable is essential, and all your efforts will be rewarded with a harvest. "Spruce" can be grown both in a greenhouse and in the open ground. The fruit is a classic oval shape with a pleasant red hue. Some gardeners consider "Spruce" a special greenhouse variety, practically ornamental. This may be due to the height of the bushes.

The fruits have a velvety surface and are easy to eat raw and use in cooking. Some can be successfully jarred. Sowing seeds—the formation of seedlings—should begin approximately 60-65 full days before planting them in the ground. No more than 3-4 plants per square meter will be needed.

The variety is also considered indeterminate and mid-season. Its origin and description are still largely controversial, as several similar varieties from different growers are compared to the "Silver Spruce." Gardeners have to piece together the characteristics literally bit by bit, drawing from various sources. These opinions are primarily those of practitioners who have already tried growing the "Silver Spruce."

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Reviews

As for preferences, not everyone likes the “Silver Spruce” variety; the tomatoes turn out hairy, although they have a quite good taste.

Irina

"They sent samples of different varieties, including 'Spruce'. I don't know, my parents weren't too keen on the shaggy tomatoes. Although, as decoration, they're excellent! They're cute little bushes, and the fruit grows large. I think they could be suitable for the garden, although they're often planted in a greenhouse. Apparently, they're afraid the 'Spruce' will freeze or the soil won't work."

Oleg

"I don't know who was scared off by the hairiness of the fruit, but I wasn't. They taste great, great in salads, in hot dishes, and even raw. The tomatoes are good, and the care is standard. They need to be fed and protected from pests, tied up. Planted from seedlings. Everything is standard. And the results are pleasing. What's the problem with some people? The hairiness? It's not a problem for me. Cucumbers grow prickly, so what? Remove the spines and eat them in peace."