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How to Grow Caribe Tomato From Seed

Updated July 2026

Caribe is a red slicing tomato bred for heat and humidity tolerance, thriving in tropical and subtropical gardens where standard varieties struggle to set fruit. It grows as a tall indeterminate vine and keeps producing round, smooth, medium-sized red tomatoes with a juicy, well-balanced classic flavor all season long. Give it a stake, cage, or trellis and it will reward you with a steady harvest from summer to frost. Grow it for dependable fresh slicers in hot, muggy climates.

Quick start

Start Caribe seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping the soil at 70 to 80F until they sprout. Transplant outdoors after frost has passed and the soil reaches at least 60F, setting each plant deep so two-thirds of the stem is buried. As a tall indeterminate vine, space plants 24 to 36 inches apart and give them a sturdy stake, cage, or trellis. The first round red slicing tomatoes ripen in roughly 70 to 75 days, then keep coming all season.

Best tip

Caribe is bred for heat and humidity tolerance, so it sets fruit reliably in tropical and subtropical gardens where standard varieties drop their blossoms. In hot, muggy climates, water deeply at the base and mulch well to keep moisture even, and pinch out side shoots to improve airflow and cut down on humid-weather leaf diseases.

At a glance

How to Grow Caribe Tomato From Seed — growing specifications at a glance
Botanical nameSolanum lycopersicum
Plant typeWarm-season annual (indeterminate)
USDA zones3 to 12 (grown as an annual)
SunFull sun (6 to 8+ hours)
Days to maturityAbout 70 to 75 days from transplant
Height6 to 8+ feet (indeterminate)
Spacing24 to 36 inches apart
WaterDeep and even; 1 to 2 inches a week

Uses

Caribe is an all-purpose slicer that shines fresh in salads, on sandwiches, and in burgers. Its steady, season-long production makes it a favorite for a continuous supply of fresh slicing tomatoes straight from the garden.

Frequently asked questions

How many days does Caribe tomato take to mature?

Caribe ripens in roughly 70 to 75 days from transplant and, as an indeterminate vine, keeps producing right up until frost. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost; in hot, humid climates it thrives where many other tomatoes struggle to set fruit.

Is Caribe tomato determinate or indeterminate?

Caribe is an indeterminate (vining) tomato that can reach 6 to 8 feet or more and keeps flowering and fruiting all season. Give it a tall stake, cage, or trellis and pinch out side shoots to keep the vine open, healthy, and productive.

What do Caribe tomatoes look and taste like?

Caribe produces round, smooth red slicing tomatoes of medium size with a juicy, well-balanced classic tomato flavor. Bred for heat and humidity tolerance, it sets fruit reliably in tropical and subtropical conditions where standard varieties often drop their blossoms.

What is Caribe tomato best used for?

Caribe is an all-purpose slicer that shines fresh in salads, on sandwiches, and in burgers. Its steady, season-long production makes it a favorite for gardeners in hot climates who want a continuous supply of fresh slicing tomatoes for the kitchen.

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