Tomato | Principe Borghese Tomato

Principe Borghese is an Italian heirloom tomato variety prized for its small, round, and deep red fruits that are perfect for drying or fresh use. A favorite among gardeners for its reliability and exceptional taste, Principe Borghese is perfect for both small and large garden spaces. Each packet contains 50–60 seeds.

Why Grow Principe Borghese Tomatoes?

• Famous Italian heirloom variety legendary for making sun-dried tomatoes
• Small, plum-shaped, deep red fruits packed with concentrated flavour
• Fantastic for fresh eating, salads, sauces, salsas, and drying
• Reliable and heavy-yielding across the growing season
• Approximately 75–80 days to maturity
• Grows best in full sun
• Approximately 50–60 seeds per packet

How to Grow Principe Borghese Tomatoes from Seed

Start Principe Borghese tomato seeds indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before your last expected spring frost. Sow seeds about 6 mm (¼ inch) deep in a quality seed-starting mix and keep warm and consistently moist until germination.

Provide seedlings with plenty of bright light once they emerge. Before planting outdoors, gradually harden off the seedlings. Transplant into the garden after the danger of frost has passed and outdoor conditions have warmed.

Choose a location with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Principe Borghese produces productive vines that benefit from stakes, cages, or a trellis system to support the heavy clusters of fruit.

Water consistently, particularly during flowering and fruit development, while avoiding prolonged waterlogged conditions.

Growing Principe Borghese Tomatoes in Canada

Italian heirlooms love warmth, so Canadian gardeners will get the best results by starting seeds indoors rather than direct sowing.

Avoid transplanting too early. Tomatoes are frost-sensitive and perform best once both the soil and nighttime temperatures have warmed up for the season.

For detailed instructions covering seed starting, transplanting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, common problems, and harvesting, read our Complete Guide to Growing Tomatoes in Canada.

Principe Borghese Tomato Growing Information

Grow Your Own Principe Borghese Tomatoes

Bring a taste of Italy to your backyard garden! Whether you want to enjoy them fresh off the vine, throw them into summer salads, or dry them out for rich winter pantry stores, Principe Borghese is a uniquely rewarding variety to grow.

Start your Principe Borghese tomatoes from seed this season and discover why this Italian classic remains a gardener favorite.