Tomato 'Dr. Carolyn'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Ferment seeds before storing
Leaf Type
Cherry
Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Bloom Characteristics
Yellow
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Springdale, Arkansas

Oakland, California

Hollywood, Florida

Miami, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Dacula, Georgia

Boise, Idaho

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

Bluefield, Virginia

Weyers Cave, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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Jonesville, SC (Zone 7b) | June 2023 | negative

This variety, along with Creole, rank at the bottom of my list of varieties. I had the same issues listed in other reviews. I had high h...Read More

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Silver Spring, MD (Zone 7a) | September 2011 | positive

This tomato is indeed very sweet, and even friends who don't like tomatoes (why am I friends with these people?) like Dr. Carolyn.
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Shenandoah Valley, VA (Zone 6b) | January 2006 | neutral

Nice full flavor; very prolific. Nice large cherry.

I've had to amend this description to add that the cracking on the Dr....Read More

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Pembroke Pines, FL (Zone 10a) | January 2005 | positive

Very tasty golden yellow cherry tomatoes that seem to replace themselves as you pick them. Delicious, sweet crunchy taste and adults and...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2003 | positive

This is my second year growing Dr. Carolyn. I started as a lark growing them for a friend whose wife is named Carolyn and his his Daughte...Read More

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