Caribe Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Enjoy classic red slices from Caribe, an open-pollinated tomato with a determinate, bushy habit. Its smooth, globe-shaped to slightly flattened fruits are commonly described at around 8 oz, with natural variation. Slice a ripe tomato for a sandwich or serve it with basil straight from the garden.

Why Grow Caribe?

• Versatile red slicers: Firm, juicy fruit for salads, sandwiches, burgers, and cooked dishes.
• Manageable growth: Determinate plants suit supported container and raised-bed growing, but still need canopy room.
• Seasonal harvests: Expect a more concentrated harvest period than from an indeterminate vine, not every fruit ripening simultaneously.
• Two packet options: Choose approximately 25 or 50 seeds.

Planting and Growing

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow about ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix and provide warmth and strong light. Harden off before transplanting outdoors after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed. Choose full sun, fertile well-drained soil, and consistent moisture.

Install a cage or stake early. Avoid routine heavy sucker pruning on determinate plants. Mulch to conserve moisture, water at soil level, and leave room for airflow. For containers, use a substantial pot with drainage and support rather than assuming this is a miniature patio plant.

Square foot gardening: 1 plant per sq ft (cage and extra canopy room required). Allow additional space around the planting square for the bushy canopy.

Harvest Details

Maturity: Approximately 70–85 days from transplant; several suppliers list 85 days, while others report 70–80. Weather and transplant condition affect timing.
Fruit: Red, globe-shaped to slightly flattened slicers, commonly around 8 oz with variation.
Growth habit: Determinate, regular leaf; support helpful.
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum.
Life cycle: Frost-tender warm-season annual.
Packet options: Approximately 25 or 50 seeds.

Harvest when fruit has developed red color and yields slightly to gentle pressure. Suppliers describe adaptation to humid conditions, but performance depends on local weather and care. No all-climate, drought-proof, or disease-immunity guarantee is made; resistance codes are not assigned without confirmation for the seed lot.

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