Tomato – Principe Borghese Seeds, NW

Determinate. Italian heirloom famous for sauces & sun-drying. These bushy plants require a large tomato cage for support and produce trusses of 1-2 oz red, plum shaped fruit. Huge, continuous harvest. Benefits from starting indoors. Determinate varieties do not need pruning; fruit ripens within a concentrated time period. Seed from a small organic farm in B.C. Companions: Basil, Borage, CarrotsGrowing Instructions: Germinates best in warm soil at 24-29C with moderate moisture.Plant Spacing : 12-18 Row Spacing: 4-6 apart.Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/4 deep. At first true leaf, pot-up to 4 pots. Grow at a constant 1621C. Harden off before transplanting into the soil. Plant deeply to encourage strong rooting. Water seedlings with a high-phosphate fertilizer solution at planting to help boost early yields. Full Sun62-72 DaysApproximately 20-25 seedsHeirloom3 tall80% Germination Rate (2023 test)