100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
NOTE - WA Customers: Transition Farm Tomato, Capsicum and Chilli Seeds have been cleared for importation into Western Australia.
If ordering from Western Australia, our next batch shipment date is 6 January 2025. For more options, check the POSTAGE page.
Tomato 'Principe Borghese'
Tomato 'Principe Borghese'
Solanum lycopersicum
Semi-determinate, Italian heirloom produces clusters of small 25-50gm, bright red plum tomatoes. These are meaty with a rich flavour, little juice and few seeds. Perfect for making sauce, paste and drying. Drought tolerant.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 35 approx.
Germination: Lot#16785 92% AUG 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tender Annual |
Full Sun | 70cm apart in rows 80cm apart |
120cm | 6mm | 5-10 days @ 21-27 degrees |
75 days |
TRANSPLANT (recommended) – Start transplants 5- 6 weeks before planting date. Sow seeds 6mm deep, 4 seeds/2.5cm. Lightly cover. Keep mix at 23-28°C. Pot up into 5cm or larger cells after first set of true leaves appear. For growing transplants, maintain temperature at around 22°C during the day and 18°C at night
Harden off plants by slightly reducing temperature to 15-18°C and reducing water for 2-3 days before transplanting.
NOTE - Don't start too early—leggy, root-bound, or flowering transplants can cause stunting and reduce early production. Avoid exposing unprotected plants to consecutive nightly temperatures below 7°C.