Description

Ideal for container gardening or small spaces, 'Patio Choice Yellow' is a delightful cherry tomato variety that produces an abundance of sweet, 1/2-ounce yellow fruits. These round, 1½” tomatoes are perfect for canning, roasting, drying, or snacking right off the vine. With a rapid maturity of 45 days from transplanting, this determinate variety thrives in heat and humidity, earning the 2017 All-America Selections award. Not only does it deliver delicious tomatoes, but it also boasts excellent disease resistance, including resistance to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and tobacco mosaic virus.

20 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum (hybrid)
Days to Maturity: 45 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: Plants are approximately 15″–18″ tall and 18″–20″ wide, depending on growing conditions.
Variety Information: 1/2-ounce, 1 ½ ” wide, bright yellow, round fruits. 'Patio Choice Yellow' is a determinate type tomato, resistant to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and tobacco mosaic virus.
Type: Determinate, Cherry (Learn more)
Attributes: Disease Resistant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24″
Row Spacing: 36″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″

Growing Info:

Harvesting: 'Patio Choice Yellow' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright yellow, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.