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'Caro Rich' Tomatoes |
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Standard Main-Season
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Main-season, standard variety. Determinate plants produce beefsteak-type, 12-ounce, 3- to 4-inch, golden-orange fruit with few seeds.
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Days To Maturity: |
80 |
Seed Sources: |
Totally Tomato - updated in 2011
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Rating Summary |
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Overall: (2.8 Stars)
Taste: (3.2 Stars)
Yield: (2.5 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (2.8 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 03/20/2011 by
sadie
- An experienced gardener
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All Counties, Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Very fun colour--different from other orange tomatoes. Interesting taste. Firm fruit. |
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Reviewed on 09/10/2008 by
FarmerDoug
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Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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I grew this tomato two seasons ago and was disappointed by the yield. I may start trying seed saving to see if I can improve it because this tomato has an exceptional color (the inside is the orange of a carrot and is not a color found in any other tomato I've seen), has very high beta-carotene, and is very tasty and a bit unusual. I think it is an excellent tasting tomato and very appealing to the eye when sliced. If I can get the yields and disease resistance up, I might add this as a mainstay tomato. |
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Reviewed on 12/27/2007 by
rwkrieger
- An intermediate gardener
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Prince William, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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In my Northern VA garden this tomato was easy to grow and lasted pretty much the whole season. The vines stay manageable. The taste is only ok (I would've given it a 2.5 on taste if that had been available). |
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Reviewed on 12/02/2006 by
XylemPhloemCallie
- An experienced gardener
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Dallas, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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Another huge disappointment. I probably got the plants in the ground too late (hard not to do in North Texas) but my plants never produced a single tomato. I don't even know what they look like! |
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