Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Caro Rich is a main-season determinate tomato with golden-orange beefsteak fruit of about 12 ounces and 3 to 4 inches across, carrying few seeds. The bush habit means a short cage is enough. Its orange color and meaty flesh suit fresh slicing.
Caro Rich traits
- Determinate plants with beefsteak-type fruit
- Golden-orange fruit about 12 oz and 3 to 4 in
- Few seeds in the flesh
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Orange tomato salads
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Rich this page | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Amelia VR F1 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Cream Sausage | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Homestead 24 | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| La Roma OP | 80–90 days | Determinate | — |
| Medford | 80 days | Determinate | — |
| Oregon Star | 80–85 days | Determinate | — |
Caro Rich FAQ
What kind of tomato is Caro Rich?
Caro Rich is a main-season determinate tomato with golden-orange beefsteak fruit of about 12 ounces and 3 to 4 inches across, carrying few seeds. The bush habit means a short cage is enough.
How many days to maturity is Caro Rich?
Caro Rich is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Caro Rich compare with other tomato varieties?
Caro Rich: 80 days, determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Amelia VR F1 (80 days), Cream Sausage (80 days), Homestead 24 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Caro Rich good for?
Caro Rich is grown for fresh slicing, orange tomato salads.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 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.