Roma Tomato 'Principe Borghese'

  • Product number: 291980
  • Origin: Central America
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum

Fresh-tasting fruits (rather small) with a slightly elongated shape. It is juicy and aromatic: a true prince among Roma tomatoes! You harvest large trusses from 1 plant.

Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same spot, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, which rootstocks are resistant to, and therefore grafting is recommended:
For grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As a helper, we recommend these grafting clips: 847520 Grafting clip 1.5 mm.

Elongated, sweet tomatoes with lots of flesh. In subtropical countries, the variety for processing into juices, soups, ketchup, dried tomatoes, etc. Tip: freeze Roma tomatoes with skin and all.

Names:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or L. esculentum
Dutch: Roma Tomaat
Also: Principe Borghese
English: Tomato, Plum Type

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Sowing method: Sow indoors from March to May. When seedlings are 5 cm tall, transplant into pots. Provide plenty of light, and from April, acclimatize outdoors on fine days (bring indoors if frost is expected). Plant outdoors from mid-May; in a greenhouse from mid-April. This so-called bush type (determinate) does not require pinching out side shoots. Planting distance 60-80 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
  • Origin: Central America
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum, or also L. esculentum
  • Dutch: Roma Tomato
  • Also known as: Prince Borghese
  • English: Tomato, Plum Type
  • All year round

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