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[[File:06principe.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Tomato 'Principe Borghese', June 29 2015 ©Kelly]]
 
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Revision as of 13:32, 3 January 2016

Tomato 'Principe Borghese', June 29 2015 ©Kelly

Grower: Kelly

Year: 2015

Accession: 99

Seed Source: Received from private donor.

Comments:

2015 Very bushy, heavily productive plant, but did not display the distinctive point on the blossom end this variety is to have, most likely a natural cross. Will grow out in a future year.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Bushy

Vine Growth Habit: Semi-determinate

Plant size: Mid (2.5ft)

Leaf type: Regular

Leaf Coverage: Heavy

Maturity: Mid (78-81 days)

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Red

Flesh colour: Red

Fruit Shape:

Fruit Fasciation: Smooth

Fruit Firmness: Firm

Fruit Set: Excellent

Average Fruit Diameter: 1"

Average Fruit Length: 1.5"

Average Fruit Weight: 15gr (0.5oz)

Affliction Observations

Other Observations

History

  • Italian origin bred for sun-drying. Dates to at least the 1910s.