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