Description of the Premier tomato variety and cultivation techniques

The Premier tomato deserves special attention from gardeners: the seed manufacturer always provides a description of the variety, a diagram, and a planting schedule for seedlings on the packaging. Tomatoes of this variety have excellent flavor and are suitable for various dishes and canning. The fruits contain large amounts of natural antioxidants, which are beneficial for human health.

The Premier tomato is grown in various regions. It tolerates weather changes well and is easy to care for. It can be planted in open ground, hotbeds, and greenhouses.

The Premier variety has many advantages, but there are also some disadvantages that are worth knowing in advance. To grow this tomato properly, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommended growing practices and follow them carefully.

General information about the Premier variety

The plant is an indeterminate variety. A mature bush reaches 110-120 cm in height. The root system is large and robust, and the bushes have sturdy stems. The foliage is regular and dark green. The plant requires additional support and staking. To increase tomato yield, regularly pinching out side shoots is recommended.

The Premier variety is considered late-ripening. It takes 115-120 days from the first shoots to harvest.

The tomato plant has an intermediate inflorescence. The first cluster forms above the 8th or 9th leaf. Subsequent clusters develop two leaves apart. Each cluster produces 4-6 large fruits.

Characteristics of the Premier tomato variety:

1. It has a high yield. One bush can yield up to 10 kg of tomatoes per season.
2. The fruits are large and fleshy. The average weight of one tomato is 200 g.
3. The fruit has an excellent flavor. The tomatoes are sweet, juicy, aromatic, and spicy, with low acidity. These tomatoes are suitable for all-purpose use.
4. The Premier tomato's skin is thin, smooth, and shiny. It peels off very easily.
5. The fruit is bright red, uniformly colored, and free of any blotches or streaks. There is no ribbing.
6. Tomatoes ripen evenly on the brush.
7. The Premier variety is resistant to the main types of tomato fungus.
8. It tolerates short-term drought and temperature fluctuations well, as it has a powerful root system capable of nourishing the plant.
9. It's easy to care for. There are no specific difficulties in growing it.

It's easy to grow high-quality bushes that can produce a stable and abundant harvest of delicious tomatoes.

The following disadvantages can be highlighted among this type of nightshade:

1. Due to the thin skin and juiciness, the fruits cannot be stored for a long time.
2. Tomatoes are not suitable for long-distance transportation.

Otherwise, this variety has proven itself to be one of the best. Reviews from vegetable growers are overwhelmingly positive.

Agricultural technology of the variety

Seedlings are harvested 60-65 days before planting in their permanent location. They are sown in peat soil. You can purchase this at specialty stores, or mix the soil yourself with peat and sand.

The soil should be moist and loose. Place the seeds in 2-cm-deep holes and cover with soil. Do not compact the soil when planting. Cover the container with plastic wrap and place it in a warm room.

When the first sprouts emerge, remove the film and move the seedlings to a brighter spot. Water the shoots with a spray bottle to avoid disturbing the soil and exposing the roots.

Once the sprouts have two true leaves, you can begin transplanting. Most vegetable growers use peat pots for this purpose. This means they don't have to remove the seedlings from them when planting; they can be planted directly into the soil with their pots.

Tomatoes are planted in the garden when the risk of night frost has passed and the soil has warmed sufficiently. The plant is undemanding of soil conditions; however, it's still worth enriching the soil with nitrogen and superphosphate before planting. Humus can also be used for this purpose.

Plant the bushes at a rate of 4 per 1 m². The holes should be mulched and watered with settled water. After planting, 7-10 days, the seedlings should be fertilized with a complex mineral fertilizer.

Caring for the bushes is easy. Just water them regularly, weed the beds, and loosen the soil. We must not forget about fertilizing and preventative spraying against pests.

If all simple agricultural practices are followed correctly, you will be able to enjoy delicious tomatoes as early as mid-June.