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Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

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Key facts

Days to maturity
75–85 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Dr. Wyche's Yellow is a yellow-orange beefsteak heirloom developed by Dr. John Wyche; it was called Hot Yellow in 1985 and renamed for him when it went on sale. Fruit is about a pound (16 oz) with a tropical, sweet, low-acid flavor. Plants are indeterminate with regular leaves, so provide a strong stake or cage. Wikipedia lists maturity at 80 days. Best sliced fresh where the color and sweetness show.

Dr. Wyche's Yellow traits

  • Heirloom beefsteak developed by Dr. John Wyche, first named Hot Yellow
  • Yellow-orange fruit around 1 lb
  • Tropical, sweet, low-acid flavor
  • Indeterminate regular-leaf plants
  • About 80 days to maturity

Good for

  • Fresh slicing
  • Yellow tomato salads

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Dr. Wyche's Yellow this page75–85 daysIndeterminate—
Amana Orange75–90 daysIndeterminate—
Arkansas Traveler75–80 daysIndeterminate—
Aunt Gertie's Gold75–95 daysIndeterminate—
Aunt Ginny's Purple75–85 daysIndeterminate—
Baby Beefsteak75–80 daysIndeterminate—
Black Truffle75 daysIndeterminate—

Dr. Wyche's Yellow FAQ

What kind of tomato is Dr. Wyche's Yellow?

Dr. Wyche's Yellow is a yellow-orange beefsteak heirloom developed by Dr.

How many days to maturity is Dr. Wyche's Yellow?

Dr. Wyche's Yellow is listed at 75–85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Dr. Wyche's Yellow compare with other tomato varieties?

Dr. Wyche's Yellow: 75–85 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Amana Orange (75–90 days), Arkansas Traveler (75–80 days), Aunt Gertie's Gold (75–95 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Dr. Wyche's Yellow good for?

Dr. Wyche'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.

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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