Tomato- Principe Borghese

Tomato- Principe Borghese

Solanum lycopersicum

Synonyms: Lycopersicon esculentum

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• Bush (determinate)

• Good variety for making sun dried tomatoes

• Small dry fruit with few seeds

Bush (determinate). Italian heirloom. Small ovate red fruit to 2.5cm with few seeds and meaty flesh that is dry in comparison to other varieties. Rich flavour. Used for producing sun dried tomatoes. In dry climates vines can be hung up to air dry. Also good for sauces. Fruits store well.

How to sow and grow:

Method:	Sow direct or raise seedlings
Sowing Depth:	5mm
When:	Spring and early summer (or after frost)
Germination:	5-10 days @ 21-27°C
Hardiness / Life Cycle:	Frost tender Annual
Row Spacing:	60-70cm
Plant Spacing:	50cm
Position:	Full sun, moist well drained soil
Days to Maturity/Flowering:	80 days

*Notes: Plants need staking. Prune plants to two main stems. Keep well watered. Pick when mature to encourage more fruit. To reduce the risk of disease do not water overhead. Rotate crops: do not plant in the same position two years in a row.

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