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- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lemon Boy is the Petoseed hybrid from 1984 that made large yellow tomatoes mainstream. Fruit is a lemon-yellow deep globe of six to seven ounces with green shoulders, mild, sweet, and low in acid, ideal for people who find red tomatoes too sharp and for color contrast in salads. Plants are large indeterminates that need a firm stake or cage from the start. Resistance to Verticillium race 1, Fusarium race 1, nematodes, Alternaria stem canker, and gray leaf spot makes it reliable in humid gardens. About 72 days from transplant.
Lemon Boy traits
- Large indeterminate vine that needs staking
- Lemon-yellow deep globe fruit of 6 to 7 ounces
- Mild, low-acid flavor
- Resistant to gray leaf spot, Alternaria stem canker, nematodes, Fusarium 1, and Verticillium 1
- About 72 days from transplant
- F1 hybrid from Petoseed, 1984
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Boy this page | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Azafran | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Better Boy F1 | 72–82 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalo | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's Burger | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Burpee's VF | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Debarao | 72 days | Indeterminate | — |
Lemon Boy FAQ
What kind of tomato is Lemon Boy?
Lemon Boy is the Petoseed hybrid from 1984 that made large yellow tomatoes mainstream. Fruit is a lemon-yellow deep globe of six to seven ounces with green shoulders, mild, sweet, and low in acid, ideal for people who find red tomatoes too sharp and for color contrast in salads.
How many days to maturity is Lemon Boy?
Lemon Boy is listed at 72 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Lemon Boy compare with other tomato varieties?
Lemon Boy: 72 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Azafran (72 days), Better Boy F1 (72–82 days), Buffalo (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lemon Boy good for?
Lemon Boy is grown for fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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