Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid AAS
90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Chef’s Choice Yellow Hybrid Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, 2017 AAS winner, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, greenhouses. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt, Tomato Mosaic Virus, and Verticillium Wilt. Part of the Chef’s Choice series, this AAS regional winner produces hearty yellow beefsteak tomatoes with a sweet, citrus-like flavor with just the right amount of acid. Fruits can weigh about 10 oz. About 6,800 Seeds / Oz.
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Growing Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid AAS Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden
To cultivate Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid tomatoes, start by sowing seeds indoors 7-9 weeks before the last spring frost. Plant the seeds at a depth of 0.25 inches in well-draining, sandy loam soil. Once seedlings are robust and the risk of frost has passed, transplant them into your chosen growing space, whether it be a garden plot, raised beds, or a greenhouse. Maintain a spacing of 24-36 inches between plants and 36 inches between rows to accommodate the indeterminate growth habit.
Ensure a thriving harvest by providing essential care. Indeterminate tomatoes like Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid benefit from staking or a trellis for support. Regularly inspect plants for common pests such as hornworms and aphids, addressing any issues promptly with organic neem-based solutions. Consider companion planting with basil to deter pests and enhance the flavor of the tomatoes.
Harvesting Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid AAS Tomatoes
Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid, being indeterminate, offers a continuous harvest throughout the season. The 10-ounce yellow beefsteak tomatoes are ready to be picked when they reach their full size and exhibit a sweet, citrus-like flavor. Simply twist the mature fruits gently until they detach from the vine, being cautious not to damage adjacent tomatoes still in development.
About Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid AAS Tomato Garden Seeds
This warm-season annual, part of the Chef's Choice series and an AAS winner in 2017, features disease-resistant qualities, including resistance to Scab, Verticillum Wilt, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Anthracnose, Crack, and Fusarium. The variety produces bountiful yields of sweet, citrus-like tomatoes, showcasing its breeding for exceptional flavor and resilience.
Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid stands out with its vibrant yellow color and a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity. The disease-resistant nature of this variety ensures a robust and reliable harvest, making it a valuable addition to gardens, raised beds, or greenhouses. The late-season productivity makes it an ideal choice for late-summer to early-fall production in various USDA zones.
Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid is suitable for container gardens, provided there is proper support and adequate space for the indeterminate growth. While not traditionally recommended for hanging baskets due to its sprawling nature, innovative solutions like vertical gardening or hanging container systems can be explored for those with limited space.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"Boost the flavor and nutritional content of Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid tomatoes by incorporating a custom tomato tea. To create this nutrient-rich concoction, collect crushed eggshells for calcium, used coffee grounds for nitrogen, and banana peels for potassium. Steep these ingredients in water for a few days, then strain the liquid. Dilute this homemade tomato tea and use it as a supplementary feed during the growing season. The calcium strengthens the fruit structure, coffee grounds provide essential nitrogen for leafy growth, and banana peels contribute potassium for robust fruit development. Your Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid tomatoes will thank you with an extra burst of flavor and vitality."
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- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid AAS Tomato Seeds Per Package:
- 300 mg packet - Approximately 70 Seeds
- 0.25 oz - Approximately 1,700 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
- 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 27,200 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 108,800 Seeds
Non-GMO Chef's Choice Yellow Hybrid AAS Tomato seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Solanum lycopersicum (Previously Lycopersicon esculentum, however this name is no longer accepted as correct) |
| Tomato Type: | Slicing - Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger. |
| Chef’s Choice Yellow Hybrid Tomato Color: | Yellow |
| Chef’s Choice Yellow Hybrid Tomato Flavor: | Sweet, citrus-like |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter |
| Days to Maturity: | 90 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 24-36 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 48-60 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Indeterminate - Indeterminate tomatoes are vine-type plants that sprawl (requiring a cage or trellis to support them) and continue to grow throughout the season. Indeterminate tomato plants will continue to produce tomatoes for the rest of the season, so you can harvest continually. |
| Soil Preference: | Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.2 to 6.8), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting. Tomatoes like more phosphorus and potassium than other vegetables. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer (70-85 F) |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: | No |
| Start Indoors: | Yes. Start Indoors 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. |
| Plant Width: | 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
| Growth Speed: | Late - Ready to harvest from 81 days or more from transplant. Difficult, if not impossible, to get a tomato by the 4th of July with these varieties. They are good late-summer to early-fall producers for most USDA Zones. |
| Germination Temperature: | 65-85 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Resistant to Fusarium Wilt, Tomato Mosaic Virus, and Verticillium Wilt. Common pests known to harm tomato plants, in general, include the tomato hornworm, cutworm, aphids, flea beetles, tomato fruit worms, and whiteflies. Also, watch for common diseases such as blossom end rot, fusarium wilt, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, late blight, bacterial canker/spot, and tobacco mosaic virus. Most of these can be prevented by maintaining a regular watering schedule and avoiding overwatering. Regularly check your plants for pest damage throughout the season. For treating pest and disease problems, we recommend using an organic neem-based product. |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed |
| Tomato Use: | Salads, slicing, fresh eating. |