Tomato 'English Princess'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'English Princess'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that English Princess is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as English Princess likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing English Princess from seed

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

Aim to sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 English Princess about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting English Princess

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 English Princess is a tender plant.

Harvesting English Princess

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