TOMATO-PRINCIPE BORGHESE
TOMATO-PRINCIPE BORGHESE
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-PRINCIPE BORGHESE has been a favorite of gardeners & farmers in Italy for many years. Heavy yields of small, plum-shaped tomatoes that can be dried right on the plant. They have a rich tomato taste that is wonderful for sauces. Determinate vines yield clusters of fruit in abundance, perfect for making specialty products. Small 60g plum-shaped fruit. The tomatoes set on clusters of 7-10 fruit that hold extremely well on the vine. Eat fresh in salad or dry for sun-dried tomatoes. They also make outstanding oven roasted tomatoes.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover – keep moist but not wet. To transplant, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves, this increases rooting & speeds maturity. keep fertilized & evenly watered.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 80 – 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 50 – 70 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
120 - 150 cm (4 - 5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early autumn
Temperature Range
18 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Grown as an annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, then transplant outdoors.
Soil
Well-draining, loamy soil with rich organic content
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
21 - 27 °C (70 - 80 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in warm water for a few hours to speed up germination.
Sowing Depth
1 cm (0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Watering
Requires regular watering, about 1-2 inches per week, maintaining even moisture.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
75 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil, Marigolds, Garlic, and Onions
Bad Companion Plants
Cabbage, Corn, and Potatoes
Pests
Aphids, Whiteflies, and Tomato hornworms
Diseases
Blight, Fusarium wilt, and Verticillium wilt
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
