Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme ‘Principe Borghese’ seeds grow into the Principe Borghese tomato a small, elongated, plum-type cherry tomato of Italian origin, famous as the traditional Italian sun-drying tomato (pomodori secchi), producing grape-sized fruits with thick skin, minimal juice, few seeds and concentrated flavour ideal for oven or sun drying. Solanum lycopersicum L. var. cerasiforme is the cherry tomato variety group. ‘Principe Borghese’ (Prince Borghese) is a named Italian heirloom, traditionally grown in central-southern Italy for the pomodori secchi (sun-dried tomatoes) that are a cornerstone of Italian preserved vegetable culture; the thick skin and low water content enable drying without mould, while the concentrated flavour intensifies dramatically on drying. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed. Family Solanaceae.
Full sun; fertile, well-drained soils; warm dry Mediterranean conditions. Harvest when fully red. Dry in sun or oven until shrivelled and concentrated. Store in olive oil with herbs. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed.
‘Principe Borghese’ = Prince Borghese; Italian heirloom; grape-sized plum cherry; traditional sun-drying tomato
Var. cerasiforme = cherry-shaped; thick skin, low water, few seeds ideal for drying; central-southern Italy tradition
Pomodori secchi (sun-dried tomatoes); concentrated flavour on drying; store in olive oil; Mediterranean heritage
Genus Solanum: ~1,500 species; cosmopolitan; Family Solanaceae; Order Solanales
Full sun; fertile soils; warm dry Mediterranean; harvest red; sun/oven dry; store in oil; named cultivar may not breed true
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme ‘Principe Borghese’ is Italy’s traditional drying tomato the small, thick-skinned plum that has filled the stone terraces and rooftops of central-southern Italy for generations with rows of drying fruits that shrivel in the Mediterranean sun to become the intensely flavoured, chewy pomodori secchi central to the Italian preserved vegetable tradition.
IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
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