Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS
75-90 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycopersicum. Chef’s Choice Bicolor Hybrid AAS Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, warm season annual, F1 hybrid, AAS winner, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Scab, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Anthracnose, and Fusarium. 2020 AAS award winner. Tomato Chef‚s Choice Bi Color Hybrid produces mouth-watering, large boat-shaped beefsteak tomatoes that weigh 10 to 12-ounces. ~6,800 seeds/oz.
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Growing Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden
To cultivate the delectable Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS tomato, begin by sowing seeds indoors 7-9 weeks before the last spring frost. With a germination temperature of 65-85 F, sow the seeds at a depth of 0.25 inches in well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Once germinated (7-10 days), ensure your young plants receive ample sunlight. After the risk of frost has passed, typically 75 days post-transplant, transplant the seedlings outdoors with a spacing of 24-36 inches. Staking or caging is essential for these indeterminate vines, reaching heights of 48-60 inches, ensuring support for prolific fruiting throughout the season.
Throughout the growing process, maintain well-draining, loose soil, and provide consistent moisture to promote healthy growth. Indeterminate tomatoes benefit from regular pruning to improve air circulation and redirect energy to fruit development. Companion planting with basil can enhance flavor and deter pests. Be attentive to diseases like Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium Wilt, and Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Stake or cage the plants for structural support.
Harvesting Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS Tomatoes
Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS tomatoes, with their captivating yellow fruit and pink/red internal stripes, are indeterminate, ensuring continuous fruiting until the first frost. Harvest when the fruit weighs 7-8 ounces and displays a vibrant color. Gently twist or cut the tomatoes from the vine, ensuring careful handling to prevent damage.
About Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS Tomato Garden Seeds
This bicolor beauty earned the prestigious 2020 AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner title. Bred by Seeds By Design, it stands out with large 7-8 ounce flattened beefsteak fruits. The lovely pinkish-red internal stripes within a yellow flesh give it a distinctive appearance. Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS was developed for earlier maturity, uniform fruiting, and a superior flavor compared to other varieties.
This variety, with its excellent disease resistance to Alternaria Stem Canker, Fusarium Wilt, and more, produces around 30 fruits per plant. Its unique combination of sweetness, texture, and beauty makes it perfect for salads and slicing. Ideal for garden plots, raised beds, or greenhouses, it adds color and flavor to your culinary creations.
While suitable for traditional garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses, the sprawling growth habit of indeterminate tomatoes may pose challenges for container gardens or hanging baskets. Consider ample support and space if attempting container cultivation.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"Boost the flavor and sweetness of your Chef's Choice BiColor Hybrid AAS tomatoes by incorporating a strategic pruning technique. As the plant matures, selectively prune some of the foliage around the developing fruits. This encourages more sunlight exposure to the tomatoes, enhancing sugar production and intensifying their delightful sweetness. Additionally, maintaining good airflow through prudent pruning helps prevent disease by reducing humidity around the foliage. Remember to strike a balance, leaving enough foliage for photosynthesis and overall plant health. This simple yet effective tip can transform your harvest into a symphony of flavors."
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- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Chef's Choice BiColor 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 BiColor Hybrid AAS Tomato seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Solanum lycoperscium (previously Lycopersicon esculentum) |
| Tomato Type: | Slicing - Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger. |
| Chef’s Choice Bicolor Hybrid AAS Tomato Color: | Red, Orange, Bicolor |
| Chef’s Choice Bicolor Hybrid AAS Tomato Flavor: | Sweet, classic tomato flavor |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Annual: Not intended to overwinter |
| Days to Maturity: | 75-90 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 24-36 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 36-96 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 |
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| 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 Scab, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Anthracnose, and Fusarium. 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, fresh eating, slicing, sandwiches |