Spring King Early

• An American tomato with its own history: Spring King Early is a variety from the United States, developed by Peter Seed Research. It combines the generous fruit size of a traditional beefsteak tomato with a compact growth habit and a useful adaptation to shorter growing seasons.
• Large red fruits with distinctive shapes: The tomatoes generally weigh between 250 and 400 grams. Smaller fruits are often attractively rounded, while larger specimens may develop broad, curved or ribbed shoulders, sometimes taking on an irregular shape. Their bright red skin gives ripe fruits a familiar, inviting appearance.
• The juicy flesh of an old-fashioned tomato: Beneath the red skin lies firm, meaty and juicy flesh with relatively few seeds. The flavour recalls traditional beefsteak tomatoes: full, familiar and pleasantly straightforward. An appealing choice for thick fresh slices, salads and everyday cooking.
• A compact plant with an exuberant nature: Spring King Early has a determinate growth habit and generally remains around 1.2 metres tall or less. The plants develop a bushy structure with abundant foliage. If growth becomes too dense, careful thinning can help improve light penetration and air circulation.
• Generous harvests relatively early in the season: For a tomato of this size, fruit production begins comparatively early. The plants can deliver abundant, consistent harvests, producing remarkably large tomatoes for their modest height.
• An interesting choice for cooler summers: Spring King Early is particularly well suited to regions with shorter warm seasons or moderate summer temperatures. It offers growers in less consistently warm climates the opportunity to enjoy substantial, traditional beefsteak tomatoes.