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- Days to maturity
- 88 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lillian's Yellow is an heirloom collected by Lillian Bruce of Tennessee. Its potato-leaved indeterminate plants bear light-yellow fruit of about a pound, often lopsided, bilobed and oblate, in clusters of three. Wikipedia gives maturity at 90 days, so this is a late tomato that wants a long season and a sturdy stake.
Lillian's Yellow traits
- Open-pollinated heirloom collected by Lillian Bruce of Tennessee
- Light-yellow, lopsided oblate fruit around 1 lb in clusters of 3
- Potato-leaf indeterminate plants
- Late, about 90 days to maturity
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Yellow tomato salads
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian's Yellow this page | 88 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Golden Boy | 88 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Pittman Valley Plum | 88 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Elbe | 89 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Giant Pink Belgium | 87–88 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Brandywine | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Blue Beech | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
Lillian's Yellow FAQ
What kind of tomato is Lillian's Yellow?
Lillian's Yellow is an heirloom collected by Lillian Bruce of Tennessee. Its potato-leaved indeterminate plants bear light-yellow fruit of about a pound, often lopsided, bilobed and oblate, in clusters of three.
How many days to maturity is Lillian's Yellow?
Lillian's Yellow is listed at 88 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Lillian's Yellow compare with other tomato varieties?
Lillian's Yellow: 88 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Golden Boy (88 days), Pittman Valley Plum (88 days), Elbe (89 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lillian's Yellow good for?
Lillian's Yellow is grown for fresh slicing, yellow tomato salads.
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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