La Carotina (AKA Carotina)

Mid Season variety taking 80 days for ripe fruit. Fruits grow on indeterminate vines. La Carotina (AKA Carotina) is the French parent of the Caro Orange tomato. What makes this tomato different from many other orange varieties is its high concentration of carotene, a benefit usually associated with carrots. While many red tomatoes are considered to be healthy for their high concentration of lycopene or the dark purple/black varieties for their high levels of anthocyanin, La Carotina brings the health punch of a carrot rolled up in a tomato. It is even said to have a carrot like flavor. The fruits weigh in at about 5-7 ounces of perfectly round shaped specimens containing light nectarine juicy flesh with ints of citrus. If you are in to unusual tomatoes, this one is your friend.