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Caro Rich Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Caro Rich this page80 daysDeterminate—
Amelia VR F180 daysDeterminate—
Cream Sausage80 daysDeterminate—
Homestead 2480 daysDeterminate—
La Roma OP80–90 daysDeterminate—
Medford80 daysDeterminate—
Oregon Star80–85 daysDeterminate—

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.

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.

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