Tomato 'Mountain Princess'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Mountain 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 Mountain Princess 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 Mountain Princess likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Mountain Princess from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Mountain Princess about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Mountain Princess

Can be transplanted at 6-inches tall. Plant to first set of leaves to increase roots.

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

Harvesting Mountain Princess

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

Mountain Princess folklore & trivia

Grown in West Virginia in the mountains for generations.

Other Names for Tomato 'Mountain Princess'

Red Mountain Princess