Précocibec (Precocibec) Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340230173 days, determinate - It is an early producer with good yields of medium-sized red fruit. Tolerant of cool spring nights. These are desirable traits for those of us in Northern climates. In our 2008 grow out, 'Précocibec' was our best producer. Very early, heavy yields. It is a good choice for home food production as a canning tomato.
Bred by Roger Doucet who was in charge of the tomato breeding program at Station Provinciale de Recherches Agricole, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec in the 1960s and 1970s. Released in 1974. USDA accession number PI 6472013.
Bred by Roger Doucet who was in charge of the tomato breeding program at Station Provinciale de Recherches Agricole, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec in the 1960s and 1970s. Released in 1974. USDA accession number PI 6472013.
Fruit Color: Red
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
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★★★★☆ An early producer when nights are still cool
By GBNPK8a (NE Texas) on December 26, 2024
By GBNPK8a (NE Texas) on December 26, 2024
I grew these last spring in large fabric grow bags outdoors. NE Texas, 8a. Started the seeds indoors in mid-January; transplanted outside in early March, using "wall-of-water" insulating teepees. The plants grew strong and set early fruit. By late May, was loaded with fruit. Most tomatoes were about 8 ounces when mature. The only growing negative was that the bushes were short and spread out, making it very difficult to keep the tomatoes off the ground as they developed and ripened. Flavor was satisfactory, but not great.
