YELLOW/GOLD TOMATOES 

We specialize in heirloom vegetable, flower, and herb seeds. Look here for vegetables bred in a day when taste was the primary selecting criteria. This is the place to go if you want to grow the best tomatoes you ever tasted!
	Djena Lee's Golden Girl TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 80 days. (Indeterminate) [Family heirloom of Djena Lee since the early 1920's. 'Djena Lee's' tomato later won first prize at the Chicago Fair 10 years in a row! Introduced by SESE in 1987. Djena (pronounced 'Zshena') was part Indian and granddaughter of Minnesota financier Jim Lee. She grew t ...
	Golden Ponderosa TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 78 days. [West Virginia heirloom, traded by employees of the C & O Railroad. since the turn of the century. The first 'Ponderosa' variety was introduced in 1891 by Peter Henderson and Co.] Produces somewhat rough, large-cored, yellow-gold fruits weighing over a pound. Although not very tolerant ...
Hugh's TOMATO .16g seed	Hugh's TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 89 days. (Indeterminate) [Introduced in 1990 by SESE. Heirloom from Madison Co., Indiana, since 1940.] 'Hughs' has gained a local reputation for its meaty fruit and sweet delicious flavor. It was rated as one of the better-flavored of 250 tomatoes grown during the summer of 1988. Though it i ...
	Old German TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price (Indeterminate) [Introduced in 1985 by SESE. Mennonite family heirloom from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.] 'Old German' is a large, very attractive and tasty tomato. Fruit color is yellow with a red center visible on the surface and throughout the core. Best color of several strains of thi ...
	Persimmon TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 88 days. (Indeterminate) [Introduced about 1982.] Beautiful persimmon colored, rose-orange fruits range between 12 and 16 oz., though early fruits can weigh up to 2 lbs. Ripens from the blossom end to the softly dented light green shoulders, gradually acquiring a rose orange hue. Vines are vi ...
	Verna Orange TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 84 days. (Indeterminate) [Indiana heirloom introduced in 1990 by SESE.] Huge, orange oxheart-shaped fruits are of superb flavor. Fruits are among the meatiest and most seedless of tomatoes. Similar to 'Yellow Oxheart' except that the fruits ripen to orange, shoulders slightly ribbed, flavor mil ...
	Yellow Oxheart TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 79 days. (Indeterminate) [Possibly first available commercially in 1929 by Livingston Seed Co. though it dates from about 1915 as a family heirloom from Willis, Virginia. Reintroduced in 1989 by SESE.] 'Yellow Oxíheart' rates in the top 5% of all yellow and golden tomatoes in our trials, and was ...
	Manyel TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 78 days. (Indeterminate) [The name 'Manyel' means 'many moons'. An heirloom reportedly of recent Native American origin. Original seed sent to SESE by Carolyn Male.] Fruits look like yellow moons amidst the sparse green foliage. Creamy yellow tomatoes with a characteristic lemon-like flavor ...
	Dad's Sunset TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 75 days. (Indeterminate) Fruits ripen to a uniform golden orange like the setting sun. Very attractive, regular, round-shaped, small-cored fruit with zesty sweet flavor. Fruits are uniform in shape with very few defects, thick-walled, yet tender. Vines provide medium foliage cover and bear 12 ...
Brandywine, Yellow TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic	Brandywine, Yellow TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 76 days. (Indeterminate) [Illinois heirloom from the Seed Savers Exchange.] Has the same great flavor as the popular pink-fruited 'Brandywine'. Fruits are large, slightly ribbed beefsteaks with sweet, tangy, delicious flavor. We rate it in the top 10% for flavor. Extremes of temperature may som ...
	Earl of Edgecombe TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 73 days. (Indeterminate) [Heirloom from New Zealand. When the 6th Earl of Edgecombe died in the 1960's, the heir to the title of 7th Earl was a relative in New Zealand who was a sheep farmer at the time. When he traveled to England to claim the title, he brought this tomato with him. Our seed s ...
	Yellow Mortgage Lifter TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 80 days. (Indeterminate Potato leaf) These large deep-yellow beefsteaks are not as productive as the pink variety, but the creamy texture and the complex flavor make it a must-try. ...
CULTURE: Sow seeds 6 weeks before the last frost date for your area. Plant seed 1/4 inch deep in shallow flats and maintain soil temperature in the range of 75-85oF (24-29oC) for good germination. When the seedlings have produced several leaves, transplant to 3” pots to promote root growth. After transplanting, keep seedlings at a lower temperature at night, 50-60oF (10-13oC), to promote earlier flowering in some varieties. Day temperatures should rise to 75-85oF (24-29oC) to promote rapid growth. Expose plants to light and air currents to harden the plants and to encourage stockiness. Water sparingly, but do not allow the growth to become checked. Fertilize with complete, soluble fertilizer or fish emulsion if leaves become yellow and/or purple. Keep phosphorous levels high. Too much nitrogen will delay fruiting. For transplanting to the garden, average soil temperature should be 60-65oF (16-18oC). SPACING: Staked plants should be spaced about 18 to 24” apart. Caged plants should be spaced about 24 to 36” apart. DISEASES: Plant disease-resistant varieties for a sustained harvest. Leaf blight diseases such as early blight and alternaria begin to appear about mid-July, and plants are more susceptible once fruit production begins. To reduce disease problems, use resistant or tolerant varieties and rotate tomatoes to different parts of the garden each year, using a three-year rotation. Fusarium wilt (race 1), a disease caused by a soil fungus, is common in the Mid-Atlantic region during mid- to late-season. Fusarium races 1 and 2 are present in southern regions. Where fusarium wilt is present a six-year rotation or use of resistant varieties is recommended. Do not plant eggplants, peppers, or potatoes in wilt-infested soil during the rotation period. Avoid planting tomatoes near walnut trees to avoid “walnut wilt”. Early blight and anthracnose are common in the Mid-Atlantic region, and are favored by hot, humid conditions. Late blight is more common in inland regions at higher elevations, especially during the spring and fall. Blossom-end rot is prevented by ensuring an adequate level of soil calcium, and steady moisture. PESTS: Tomatoes planted in healthy soil will generally have few severe pest problems. FLAVOR: Type of fertilizer used has an effect on flavor. Highly flavored tomatoes are sometimes subject to “off flavors” under certain growing conditions. Avoid placing freshly harvested tomatoes in the refrigerator because refrigeration will destroy much of the delicate flavor. Tomatoes are best stored at a temperature above 50oF (10oC). SEED SAVERS: Isolate varieties of L. lycopersicon by a minimum of 35’ for home use and 75’ to 150’ for pure seed. Isolate varieties of L. pimpinellifolium species from all other tomato species by a minimum of 150’. MATURATION DATES: Days to maturity are the number of days after transplanting. PACKET: Seed size varies considerably, 0.08 to 0.16 g (about 40 to 83 seeds, depending on variety, average 64 seeds) sows 100’. SEEDS/OZ: 7000 to 15,000 seeds/oz. (average 11,500) sows 3/4 to 1-1/2 acre of transplants at 18” spacing in rows 4’ apart. DETERMINATE AND INDETERMINATE VARIETIES: Determinate varieties are short-vined plants that seldom need staking. Blossoms and fruit develop about the same time. Indeterminate varieties are long-vined plants that bear fruit continuously. These varieties should be caged or staked. Some varieties are semi- determinate. MULCHING: Too much mulch on the soil in the spring may delay growth by preventing soil temperature from rising enough to support active root growth. Starting at the end of June, apply a deep mulch around plants to conserve moisture and increase yield. YIELD: Too much nitrogen after transplanting will delay flowering. High levels of phosphorus are necessary to produce good yields. Pruning and staking increases earliness to fruiting at the expense of yield. Indeterminate varieties may be pruned if necessary. Pruning of determinate varieties should be kept to a minimum. For largest yields, cages 2’ wide by 5’ tall are recommended for indeterminate varieties.