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- Days to maturity
- 75–80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
La Carotina is an heirloom on the border between a small slicer and a large cherry, with round 2-inch blood-orange fruit high in carotene and a flavor hinting at citrus and carrot. The source lists 7 ounces, which seems high for the size. Indeterminate plants ripen it in the main season.
La Carotina traits
- Round blood-orange fruit about 2 in
- High carotene content
- Flavor with hints of citrus and carrot
- Indeterminate heirloom
Good for
- Salads
- Snacking
Compare with other medium tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Carotina this page | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ceylon | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry | 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Large Red Cherry | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Prize of the Trials | 75–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Wild Boar Mint Julep | About 75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Cherry | 78 days | Indeterminate | — |
La Carotina FAQ
What kind of medium tomato is La Carotina?
La Carotina is an heirloom on the border between a small slicer and a large cherry, with round 2-inch blood-orange fruit high in carotene and a flavor hinting at citrus and carrot. The source lists 7 ounces, which seems high for the size.
How many days to maturity is La Carotina?
La Carotina is listed at 75–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other medium tomato varieties, so check them in the medium tomato growing guide.
How does La Carotina compare with other medium tomato varieties?
La Carotina: 75–80 days, indeterminate. Similar medium tomato varieties include Ceylon (75 days), Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry (75 days), Large Red Cherry (75–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is La Carotina good for?
La Carotina is grown for salads, snacking.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every medium tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Medium Tomato growing guide
- Starting Medium Tomatoes: Choosing a Transplant and Getting It Rooted
- Pruning Medium Tomatoes: Suckers, Stem Count and Thinning the Truss
- Watering and Feeding Medium Tomatoes for Even, Full-Sized Fruit
- Medium Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do at Each Stage
- Medium Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Pests
- When to Pick Medium Tomatoes and How to Ripen and Store Them
- All 58 medium tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.