{"product_id":"tomato-principe-borghese","title":"Tomato Principe Borghese","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDescription\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"715\" class=\"\"\u003eTomato Principe Borghese\u003cem data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(Solanum lycopersicum) is an Italian heirloom, prized for its small, plum-shaped fruits that are ideal for drying, roasting, and preserving. The fruits average 4–5 cm long, with thick flesh, low moisture content, and intense tomato flavour. This determinate variety grows to a manageable 90–120 cm, making it perfect for both open ground and container planting with minimal support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"1022\" class=\"\"\u003eIt produces abundant clusters of tomatoes over a concentrated harvest period (roughly \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e80-90 days) and is renowned for its disease resistance, drought tolerance, and low maintenance, making it an excellent choice for South African summer gardens, especially in drier inland regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1031\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBenefits\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReliable and Drought Tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent performer in low-rainfall and hot inland zones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRequires minimal water once established and shows \u003cstrong data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2512\"\u003eresistance to cracking\u003c\/strong\u003e and common tomato diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator \u0026amp; Insectary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFlowers attract\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ebees, butterflies, and hoverflies, supporting better pollination and natural pest control.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent when planted with insectary species like alyssum or calendula for ecological balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Preserving and Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThick, low-moisture flesh makes it ideal for sun-drying, oven-drying, or preserving in oil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRetains flavour and texture in sauces, pestos, and chutneys.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional and Medicinal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eContains \u003cstrong data-end=\"1798\" data-start=\"1785\"\u003evitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1812\" data-start=\"1800\"\u003elycopene\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1835\" data-start=\"1818\"\u003ebeta-carotene\u003c\/strong\u003e – supports\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eimmune function, heart health, and cell protection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLow in calories and rich in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003eantioxidants\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1979\" data-start=\"1962\"\u003edietary fibre\u003c\/strong\u003e, beneficial for\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edigestion and weight control.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1967\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLycopene content increases when the tomatoes are dried or cooked, offering enhanced health benefits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2006\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTomato Principe Borghese flourishes under the following conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\/Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18-30°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerminate\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7-10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20x20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80-90 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit 4-5 cm \/ Plant \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e90–120 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMid to late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFull sun (6–8 hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Growing Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrefers a well drained \u003ca title=\"Substrate\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/category\/soil\/substrate\"\u003esubstrate\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Amendment\" title=\"Amendments\"\u003eamendments\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"Craft Soil\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Craft%20Soil\"\u003epre-made soil\u003c\/a\u003e containing all the necessary base additives. Ideal pH 6.0–6.8.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWater deeply once or twice weekly; allow soil to dry slightly between watering. Mulch to retain moisture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eApply \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Vegetative\" title=\"Vegetative Fertilisers\"\u003ebalanced organic fertiliser\u003c\/a\u003e during early growth; switch to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Flower\" title=\"Flowering Fertiliser\"\u003ehigh-potassium and phosphorus\u003c\/a\u003e feed at flowering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eModerate humidity (around 50–70%) with good airflow to reduce risk of fungal diseases.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent for warm, dry summer regions of South Africa such as the Karoo, Limpopo, and Gauteng.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight staking or caging is recommended for best productivity, though often not strictly necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTomatoes and cannabis requirements are very similar.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits\u003c\/strong\u003e from\u003cstrong\u003e being planted alongside \u003ca title=\"Basil Options\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Basil\"\u003ebasil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca title=\"French Marigold\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/french-marigold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emarigolds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Borage\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/borage\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eborage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Onion Texas Grano\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/onion-texas\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egarlic\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Carrot Options\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Carrots\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecarrots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Lettuce Options\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Lettuce\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elettuce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntercropping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pair with \u003ca title=\"Basil Options\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Basil\"\u003ebasil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"French Marigold\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/french-marigold\"\u003emarigolds\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca title=\"Clover Options\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Clover\"\u003eclover\u003c\/a\u003e for pest control and soil health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCrop Rotation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Follow with \u003ca title=\"Peas Greenfeast\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/peas-greenfeast\"\u003epeas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Clover Options\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Clover\"\u003eclover\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca title=\"Lettuce Options\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/tags\/?tag=Lettuce\"\u003elettuce\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid same family (nightshades or brassicas) in the same bed for 3 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSoil Rejuvenation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Plant after nitrogen fixers to restore nutrients. Namely \u003ca title=\"Red Clover\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/red-clover\"\u003ered clover\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"White Clover\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/white-clover\"\u003ewhite clover\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Lucerne Aurora\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/lucerne-aurora\"\u003elucerne\u003c\/a\u003e (alfalfa), \u003ca title=\"Peas Greenfeast\" href=\"https:\/\/greenhouston.co.za\/products\/peas-greenfeast\"\u003epeas greenfeast\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid planting with potatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e fennel\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ecabbage\u003c\/strong\u003e family crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarigolds \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003ebasil\u003c\/strong\u003e effectively \u003cstrong\u003edeter nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor placement of large orders contact us at: office@greenhouston.co.za \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Houston","offers":[{"title":"0.1g (34 Seeds)","offer_id":46999947247859,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.4g (144 Seeds)","offer_id":46999947280627,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/9087\/6044\/files\/TomatoPrincipeBorgheseSingle.png?v=1750850048","url":"https:\/\/greenwares.myshopify.com\/products\/tomato-principe-borghese","provider":"Green Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}