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- Days to maturity
- 72–78 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Principe, better known as Principe Borghese, is an Italian heirloom grown mainly for drying. The red fruit is small, one to two ounces, pear shaped with a pointed tip, dry fleshed with few seeds, and resists cracking. Plants are determinate and open-pollinated, so the crop comes in a concentrated flush that suits cutting the fruit and drying it in the sun or a dehydrator. It also works in sauce, though fresh eating is not its strength.
Principe traits
- Determinate, open-pollinated plant
- Small red pear-shaped fruit with a pointed end, 1 to 2 ounces
- Dry flesh with few seeds
- Crack resistant
- Italian heirloom bred for drying
Good for
- Drying
- Sauce and paste
- Roasting
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principe this page | 72–78 days | Determinate | — |
| Earlicrop | 70 days | Determinate | — |
| Lucky Leprechaun | 75 days | Determinate | — |
| Aztec | 68 days | Determinate | — |
| Sandpoint | 60–65 days | Determinate | — |
| Ida Gold | 59 days | Determinate | — |
| Red Racer F1 | 57 days | Determinate | — |
Principe FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is Principe?
Principe, better known as Principe Borghese, is an Italian heirloom grown mainly for drying. The red fruit is small, one to two ounces, pear shaped with a pointed tip, dry fleshed with few seeds, and resists cracking.
How many days to maturity is Principe?
Principe is listed at 72–78 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other medium tomato varieties, so check them in the medium tomato growing guide.
How does Principe compare with other medium tomato varieties?
Principe: 72–78 days, determinate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Earlicrop (70 days), Lucky Leprechaun (75 days), Aztec (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Principe good for?
Principe is grown for drying, sauce and paste, roasting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every medium tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Medium Tomato growing guide
- Starting Medium Tomatoes: Choosing a Transplant and Getting It Rooted
- Pruning Medium Tomatoes: Suckers, Stem Count and Thinning the Truss
- Watering and Feeding Medium Tomatoes for Even, Full-Sized Fruit
- Medium Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do at Each Stage
- Medium Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Pests
- When to Pick Medium Tomatoes and How to Ripen and Store Them
- All 58 medium tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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