Description of the aristocratic tomato Princess and the rules for growing the hybrid variety

The Princess tomato boasts an elegant fruit shape and exquisite flavor. It has long been a favorite of garden lovers and connoisseurs of various dishes. These tomatoes are easily digestible both raw and cooked. Everyone who has planted this variety notes its versatility and ease of cultivation.

Agrotechnical indicators

This variety is included in the Russian State Register of Tomato Cultivation. These fleshy, oval-shaped tomatoes sell out instantly at any price in early spring or sultry summer, when grocery stores are overflowing with competition and produce. If grown in your own garden, you can easily make a salad, squeeze out a flavorful juice, or bake the tomatoes in the oven with other ingredients.

The variety's characteristics and description introduce the theoretical basis developed by experts. Without this, it's impossible to assess the harvest's potential, especially in mass production. The plant is a hybrid, indeterminate, mid-season, high-yielding tomato.

The Latin letter f followed by the number 1 is often included in the vegetable's name. These symbols indicate that the variety is a first-generation hybrid. It is the result of cross-pollination of two plant subspecies. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

The following are some of the advantages of hybrids:

• immunity to dangerous infections;
• ease of care;
• drought resistance;

The negative aspects include:

• high cost of seed material;
• lack of grains suitable for growing future generations of plants;
• the possibility of crossing only under special conditions of scientific laboratories.

Gardeners attempting to achieve heterosis on their own will not achieve the expected results. Therefore, when purchasing hybrid seeds, one should rely solely on the producer's integrity. There are instances of traditional tomatoes being sold as hybrids, but with substandard qualities.

The bush can reach a height of 1.5 meters, so staking or tying it to a tall horizontal trellis is essential. Removing excess side shoots, which can be numerous, is also essential. This is done to ensure the plant's energy is focused on fruit formation and ripening.

Rules for planting and caring for the plant

The description would be incomplete without mentioning the rich, bright red hue of the fruit, the flavor of which can be literally felt through the smooth skin. These tomatoes thrive in greenhouse conditions and produce excellent yields in open ground, provided proper agricultural practices and favorable weather conditions are met. The yield is estimated at 12 to 15 kg per square meter. To obtain this amount of fruit, sowing the seeds begins 90 days before transplanting the seedlings into the open ground.

Any housewife who has grown "princess" knows that this vegetable doesn't tolerate crowding. There should be no more than four plants per square meter with one stem and no more than three plants per square meter with two branches. For maximum fruiting, 2 stems should be left.

Irrigate only with warm water, adding a growth stimulant or organic fertilizer. If there is no rain, water once or twice a week.

Tomatoes should be planted in well-ventilated areas. Plants close to trees won't reach their full potential.

The average ripening period is 100 to 110 days. With proper care, the yield per bush can reach 13 kg per season. The weight of a single vegetable can range from 150 to 250 g.

Tomatoes are not susceptible to rapid rot if there is no source of infection nearby. The fruits transport well. Even with changing weather, fruit production remains virtually unchanged.

Reviews from experts and amateurs indicate that "Princess" is one of the best large-fruited hybrid tomatoes. It requires no special care, either during the seedling germination stage or during the active growing season. Difficulties may arise only due to the climate of temperate latitudes. In this case, the gardener has only one answer: "I grow this variety only in a greenhouse."