Principe Borghese Tomato: The Italian Sun-Drying Classic
The Principe Borghese Tomato is a cherished Italian heirloom, renowned for its exceptional suitability for sun-drying and sauce-making. These determinate plants produce a bountiful harvest of plum-shaped tomatoes with dry, meaty flesh and few seeds.
- Ideal for Sun-Drying and Sauces:
- Traditionally used for sun-dried tomatoes due to its low moisture content and concentrated flavor.
- Produces excellent sauces and pastes with a rich, intense tomato taste.
- Dry, Meaty Flesh and Few Seeds:
- Offers a firm, meaty texture with minimal seeds, making it perfect for processing.
- Concentrated flavor intensifies when dried, adding depth to culinary creations.
- Determinate and Crack-Resistant:
- Determinate growth habit yields a concentrated harvest, ideal for processing.
- Crack-resistant fruits ensure a higher yield of usable tomatoes.
- Growing Information:
- Sowing and Transplanting:
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the growing season.
- Sow seeds 6 mm (1/4″) deep and 2.5 cm (1″) apart.
- Transplant seedlings outdoors with a plant spacing of 60-90 cm (24-36″) and row spacing of 90 cm (36″).
- Germination takes 7-14 days, and harvest occurs approximately 75 days after transplanting.
- Care and Maintenance:
- Prefers a warm, sunny, and sheltered location with well-drained soil.
- Suitable for container gardening.
- Avoid planting near Brassica family members (cabbage, cauliflower, etc.).
- Companion planting: Asparagus, celery, carrot, parsley, marigold.
- Sowing and Transplanting:
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