Dr. Wyche's Yellow

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Dr. Wyche's Yellow
Maturity Late
Growth Habit Indeterminate
Leaf Type Regular Leaf
Fruit Colour Yellow
Fruit Shape Oblate
Origin U.S.A.

Grower: Kelly (2009)

Year: 2009, 2010 (volunteer grower), 2013 (volunteer grower)

Accession: 19

Seed Source: Seed bank stock. Original seed from commercial retailer.

Comments:

2009 Unfortunately this one was cut short by an early frost, the season wasn't just quite long enough this year. Even considering that, I did get about 2lbs from this tomato. 10-16 oz non-uniform lobed fruit. Deep yellow/orange in colour. Excellent flavour, probably the best yellow I have had. Very sweet, but very rich. Didn't seem to mind the extreme heat we had this summer too much.


Plant Growth Observations

Vine Growth Type: Indeterminate

Vine Growth Habit:

Plant size:

Leaf type: Regular leaf

Leaf Coverage:

Maturity: 87 days

Fruit Observations

Skin colour: Orange

Flesh colour: Yellow

Fruit Shape: Oblate

Fruit Fasciation: Medium

Fruit Firmness: Medium

Fruit Set: Good

Average Fruit Diameter:

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History

  • Family heirloom from the USA.
  • The variety was sent to Craig LeHoullier by John D. Green (breeder of 'Cherokee Purple') in 1992. John Green claimed that Dr. Wyche sent him the variety just before he passed away (1985), and Dr. Wyche actually called it 'Hot Yellow'.