"Burpee exclusive. Enormous clusters of perfect 3-4 oz. roma-type fruits are produced on these vigorous indeterminate vines. Snip once and carry an entire harvest inside. Firm, rich flesh is ideal cooked or diced for salsas and chutneys. Raspberry-red skin is thin and blemish-free, guaranteeing that every dish looks as good as it tastes. Good things do come in small packages. 70 days.
Sorry, state laws prohibit shipping plants to Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, California, Nevada. Plants ship in spring at proper planting time. ( click here for shipping schedule ) "
Average Customer Rating:
4.1 out of 5
5 of 7 (71%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Little Mama Tomato - Packet (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 250 Contributor
Beautiful and Prolific!,
August 24, 2008 Submitted byeaglover from Tuxedo, NY
"This year, I grew Little Mama Tomatoes for the first time, and I plan on growing them in the future! I grew them from seed starting in late March and planted one in late April. I only planted one since I have a small vegetable garden and planted two other tomato varieties. I planted it in a mixture of compost, peat, and vermiculite. After covering the plant at night for the first week to protect it from frost (Zone 6), the plant really began to take off! I started picking ripe tomatoes from it in late June.
The tomatoes themselves are gorgeous and not as "little" as I thought they'd be as implied by the name! Mine have been growing to about 3-4" long with a diameter of about 2+". I have been harvesting about 3 to 4 tomatoes a week from the one plant with just one central stem. I do keep cutting the suckers back, which might be why the tomatoes seem to be growing a little larger than expected.
These tomatoes have been great for all types of salads and on sandwiches, tacos, and a number of other things!
I would recommend this variety of tomato to anyone who is looking for a flavorful, fleshy type of tomato without two much gooey tomato "pulp"!"
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NY
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 2 for Little Mama Tomato - Packet (30 seeds)
2
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Blossom End Rot,
July 1, 2008 Submitted bybetsy from brooklyn, ny
"I've got 8 varieties of tomatoes growing in containers on my deck, and on this plant I would say 90% of the fruit have blossom end rot. I'm not seeing this on the other plants, so it seems like this variety is more prone to it. I think another person made a similar comment...."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
5-10 years
Review 3 for Little Mama Tomato - Packet (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Prolific,
December 14, 2007 Submitted byRichard from Clinton, NY
"I have grown tomatoes for over 30 years. The Little Mama tomato is the very best paste tomato I have ever grown. The plants were huge and prolific and almost everbearing in nature. The plants carried no disease and produced right up to frost in upstate New York. The sauce was thick and excellent for cooking or canning. I gave away bushels of the Little Mamas and everyone raved about them. People are now asking me for pants in the spring. The tomato reminds me very much of the San Marzano tomato in shape. I highly recommend to anyone who likes an outstanding paste tomato. They are also excellent for eating."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 4 for Little Mama Tomato - Packet (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
Little Mama is Huge!,
September 22, 2007 Submitted byMabel
"This plant looked puny when it arrived and I was doubtful that it would survive. Instead, it has flourished and outgrown the bed. But we don't mind. The tomatoes are plentiful and delicious. The plant is extremely vigorous. It was infested with some little pests, which I sprayed with vegetable-safe stuff, and the tomatoes still kept coming. They are just juicy enough; good for every purpose without a flood of juice."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 5 for Little Mama Tomato - Packet (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 250 Contributor
first time,
August 10, 2007 Submitted bybigguy717
"i planted them as per instructions and my results are unbelievable i planted them on May 25 and it is now Aug. 10 in this short time 3 plants have given me 10 ripe fruit 4 inches long and have about 70 more at a range from 3-5 inches long still growing and a slight orange color starting to ripen the come out in 5-6 clusters. When they appeared i liquid fertilized them 1 time a week the plants are about 6foot high and still blooming. Plant them you will not be sorry they are a +++."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 6 for Little Mama Tomato - Packet (30 seeds)
2
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
Prone to blossom end rot,
August 10, 2007 Submitted bycbonc
"While we did get many fruits, many if not most were afflicted with blossom end rot. I grew these tomatoes in large whiskey barrels (that were never used before), had drip irrigation, a mild tomato fertilizer when planted, and still had problems. THe other three types of tomatoes that I gre in the exact same way were fine."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Review 7 for Little Mama Tomato - Packet (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
A Most Wonderful Tomato,
July 18, 2007 Submitted byanne5525
"Plants are extremely prolific. A hardy plant here in the very hot state of Mississippi. Tomatoes are not too tart, especially recommended for those people with reflux who are bothered by tomatoes. Not quite as juicy as some tomatoes, but the flavor more than makes up for this. This has become our family's favorite slicing tomato."
