Mountain Princess Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Mountain Princess is an early ripening heirloom tomato that is very productive! The firm tomatoes reach 8 Oz in weight and are mildly flavored. This old-fashioned mountain variety is suitable for growing in containers and takes 68 days until harvest. These heirloom Lycopersicon esculentum tomato seeds, cultivated for decades in the Monongahela National Forest area of West Virginia, were bred for early maturity and make a good choice for short growing seasons. Determinate. Approx. 50 seeds. Non-GMO

Sowing: Start Ace 55 heirloom tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost of spring, sowing the seeds in a flat 1/4" deep and 1" apart. Keep the temperature at 70-75 degrees F until germination, as well as providing adequate light in a sunny window or under a grow light; keep the soil moist, but make sure drainage is adequate. When the second set of leaves emerges, transplant the seedlings into individual pots; bury the stems up to the lowest set of leaves to grow strongly rooted plants.

Growing: Since temperatures below 55 degrees F can damage production, protect the plants if temperatures drop. A thick layer of mulch helps conserve moisture and control weeds; water the plants once a week, but avoid getting the leaves wet. Determinate, or bush type tomatoes, do not require staking.