Queen of the Early - Solanum lycopersicum

Queen of the Early / Solanum lycopersicum

Special features and/or general description of the variety:

The "Queen of the Early" is a historical tomato variety from France, known for its early ripening, fruity, sweet and sour fruits and its importance in the history of tomato cultivation.

Sowing:
from mid-March to early April

Sowing instructions:
for germination in a sunny place at approx. 20 C, then place in a slightly cooler place and prick out when the first 2 leaves have formed (approx. 14 days).

If thetemperature is above 10C , the young plants can be placed outside during the day, but initially only in the shade so that they can slowly get used to the light conditions.
However, the light conditions outside are much better for the plants than indoors, making them very stable.


Location:
sunny


Soil:
well-drained, add some compost if planting after the Ice Saints.


Cultivation (e.g. spacing):
approx. 40 cm

Life cycle:
1 year

Flowering time:
July-October

Harvest:
from August

Seed harvest:
from ripe fruits

Translated with DeepL 26. August 2025