Key facts
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Overview
Caruso is a greenhouse beefsteak; its 8-ounce fruit grows on a plant of short to medium height. Its useful trait is setting fruit at cooler greenhouse temperatures, which suits unheated tunnels in spring and fall.
Caruso traits
- Greenhouse beefsteak bearing 8-ounce fruit
- Plant of short to medium height
- Sets fruit in cooler greenhouse conditions
Good for
- Greenhouse growing
- Unheated tunnels
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruso this page | — | — | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Acclaim | 65 days | Determinate | — |
| Ace | 70–83 days | Determinate | — |
| Agro | 95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
Caruso FAQ
What kind of tomato is Caruso?
Caruso is a greenhouse beefsteak; its 8-ounce fruit grows on a plant of short to medium height. Its useful trait is setting fruit at cooler greenhouse temperatures, which suits unheated tunnels in spring and fall.
How does Caruso compare with other tomato varieties?
Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Acclaim (65 days), Ace (70–83 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Caruso good for?
Caruso is grown for greenhouse growing, unheated tunnels.
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)
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