Tomato 'First Prize'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that First Prize is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as First Prize likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date. Seed saved from this hybrid variety is not likely to grow true to the parent plant

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing First Prize about 42 days before your last frost date.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as First Prize is a tender plant.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

1995 introduction by Petoseeds.