Tomato 'Sweet Tangerine'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Standard
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Yellow
Gold
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Determinate
Regional

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

Pelham, Alabama

Van Nuys, California

Kailua, Hawaii

Kaneohe Station, Hawaii

Maunawili, Hawaii

Adamstown, Maryland

Webster, Massachusetts

Flint, Michigan

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Fairfax, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

9
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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SE NY, NY (Zone 6b) | October 2015 | positive

These were certainly very good, I can't complain, the yield was good and the taste was very mellow (which is what I was looking for), but...Read More

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Boulder, CO | August 2014 | positive

Has produced well in Colorado at 7000 ft. elevation, but seems to not be resistant to Verticillium wilt this season.

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Los Angeles, CA | July 2012 | positive

Sweet Tangerine has beautiful and tasty fruit. It has performed well in Los Angeles.

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Gainesville, FL (Zone 8b) | May 2011 | positive

Tangerine contains CIS-lycopene (red varieties have mostly the TRANS form). Food made from Tangerine tomatoes has been shown in a control...Read More

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Adamstown, MD (Zone 6b) | August 2010 | positive

We have been growing Sweet Tangerine for a couple of years and always get a high yield of excellent tomatoes. This year I was very late ...Read More

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Bethpage, NY | January 2010 | positive

I tried this last year and will be growing it again. Very tasty and sweet, you can eat it like a peach. A good crop even though we had a ...Read More

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Fairfax, VA | August 2009 | positive

I have always grown this one in less than ideal conditions, but it usually performs well. Moderate yield but the flavors are very good. R...Read More

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Central, AL (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | positive

This was a vigorous plant despite my hot summer. The fruits were sweet and delicious.

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Webster, MA (Zone 6a) | July 2002 | positive

Very prolific producer of tennis ball-sized golden fruits. This variety is good for southern gardens; it is early enough to set fruit bef...Read More

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