Dr. Wyche’s Yellow Tomato – MIg
AED 25.00
| Weight | 0.03 kg |
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5 in stock
Product Summary
Dr. Wyche’s Yellow Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a striking heirloom beefsteak tomato known for its large, smooth golden-yellow fruits and exceptionally rich, sweet flavor. This open-pollinated variety produces meaty, juicy tomatoes with a beautiful golden color and a mild, low-acid taste.
Description
Dr. Wyche’s Yellow is a treasured American heirloom tomato with a fascinating history. The variety was named after Dr. John Wyche, a South Carolina physician and gardener who was also known for collecting and growing unusual heirloom plants.
The fruits are large, round to slightly flattened, with smooth golden-yellow skin and dense, meaty flesh. Individual tomatoes can commonly reach around 450–900 g, with some fruits growing even larger under good conditions.
Its flavor is one of its greatest qualities: rich, sweet and fruity with relatively low acidity. The attractive golden color and excellent flavor make it a superb tomato for fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads and other fresh dishes.
Plants are indeterminate and vigorous, producing fruit over an extended season. Strong staking, caging or trellising is recommended to support the plants and their large fruit.
- Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated beefsteak tomato
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate
- Fruit Color: Golden yellow
- Fruit Weight: Approximately 450–900 g, sometimes larger
- Flavor: Sweet, rich, fruity and low-acid
- Days to Maturity: Approximately 75–85 days from transplant
- Best Use: Fresh slicing, salads, sandwiches and burgers
- Sunlight: Full sun
When to Plant in the UAE
- Start seeds indoors: August
- Transplant outdoors: October
Planting & Care Tips
- Sow seeds approximately 0.5 cm deep in a quality seed-starting mix.
- Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination.
- Germination generally takes around 7–14 days under suitable conditions.
- Transplant seedlings once they are well established and outdoor conditions are suitable.
- Space plants approximately 60–75 cm apart.
- Provide a strong stake, tomato cage or trellis to support the vigorous vines and heavy fruit.
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with mature compost.
- Provide 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Water consistently at the base of the plant and avoid large fluctuations in soil moisture.
- Feed regularly with a balanced vegetable or tomato fertilizer.
- Prune selectively if needed to improve airflow and manage vigorous growth.
- Harvest when fruits develop a rich golden-yellow color and have a slight softness when gently squeezed.
