Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tangerine Mama is an early hybrid paste tomato, the orange counterpart of Golden Mama. Indeterminate vines carry oblong bright orange fruit of 3 to 4 ounces. Stake it and use the fruit for an orange sauce.
Tangerine Mama traits
- Oblong bright orange fruit of 3 to 4 oz
- Early hybrid paste type
- Indeterminate vines
- Orange version of Golden Mama
Good for
- Orange sauce
- Roasting
- Fresh eating
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangerine Mama this page | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Anna Russian | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Bush | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Dafel | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| First Lady II | 68–70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Golden Mama | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Husky Red | 68 days | Indeterminate | — |
Tangerine Mama FAQ
What kind of tomato is Tangerine Mama?
Tangerine Mama is an early hybrid paste tomato, the orange counterpart of Golden Mama. Indeterminate vines carry oblong bright orange fruit of 3 to 4 ounces.
How many days to maturity is Tangerine Mama?
Tangerine Mama is listed at 68 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Tangerine Mama compare with other tomato varieties?
Tangerine Mama: 68 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Anna Russian (68 days), Better Bush (68 days), Dafel (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tangerine Mama good for?
Tangerine Mama is grown for orange sauce, roasting, fresh eating.
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.