Yellow tomatoes

The cultivation of yellow varieties of tomatoes is not as common among domestic amateur gardeners as the cultivation of the usual red varieties, but the very first tomatoes brought to Europe from America by the Spanish conquistadors were exactly yellow. And they got their name “tomatoes” because of their color, because “pomme d’ore” in translation from French sounds like a golden apple. Initially tomato cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its beautiful yellow fruits. In this article, we will discuss all the advantages of growing yellow tomatoes, and also consider the most famous varieties of tomatoes both for open ground and for growing in greenhouses, with various ripening periods. So, yellow tomatoes ...

Why is it worth planting yellow tomatoes on your site?

Fruits of yellow varieties of tomatoes are distinguished by a denser skin, fleshiness, a higher sugar content than their red counterparts and a lower acid content. Therefore, their taste is much softer than that of reds. They are more often to the taste of children due to their sweetness, original color and shape.

Yellow tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamin A, as well as trace elements necessary for our body such as calcium, iron, sulfur and potassium. Vitamin C in them is slightly less than in red ones, but this amount is far from small. Due to the high content of phytoncides, which are natural antiseptics, tomatoes can even be used as a wound healing agent, preventing the development of pathogenic microflora.

Yellow tomatoes are less likely to cause allergic reactions, precisely because of the lack of red pigment, which makes it possible for people with allergies to consume this vegetable.

In general, the cultivation of yellow varieties is quite a promising and profitable business; such tomatoes are of great interest due to their unusual appearance and taste.

What's the best way to eat yellow tomatoes?

The range of use of yellow tomatoes is quite wide and does not differ much from the usual red varieties. But the best, of course, is to eat these tomatoes fresh. Just imagine how beautiful such tomatoes look in salads and on sandwiches? And if you make blanks out of them for the winter? What a beauty your jars will have! Yes, and tomato sauce of an unusual yellow color, perhaps, you can surprise the most sophisticated gourmet.

Yellow tomatoes go great with seafood, citrus fruits, various herbs, eggs, cream, nuts, avocados, and various cheeses.

At home, if not refrigerated, yellow tomatoes stay fresh and attractive for 14 days.

Which varieties to choose for open ground?

Now a great many yellow varieties of tomatoes are known, they differ both in appearance and taste, and in the ripening period. All of them are quite yielding, and most of them are suitable for growing outdoors.

Early varieties

Each year, the number of early and super early varieties becomes more and more. Yes, this is not at all surprising, who does not want to get a harvest of their tomatoes as soon as possible.

The growing season of early maturing varieties ranges from 40 to 100 days. These tomatoes are best suited for regions where the warm season is short. In the annotation for super early varieties, as a rule, it is indicated that they are resistant to changes in air temperature, but it should be borne in mind that tomato seedlings do not tolerate frost.

Early ripening varieties of tomatoes are not the most productive, but they are less likely to be affected by diseases caused by a variety of fungi. This is due to the fact that their growing season ends even before the onset of the main period of development of these diseases.

Lemon boy

The name of this variety speaks for itself. In shape and color, these tomatoes resemble lemons. This variety is native to Holland. The taste of these tomatoes is sweet, the consistency of the fruit is fleshy and soft. Such tomatoes are eaten fresh, and they are also suitable for conservation.

The bush is high (requires pinching), the total weight of the crop harvested from one bush is 3-4 kg, the weight of one specimen is up to 200 g. The number of tomatoes per brush is 6-8 pcs.

Golden brush

The growing season of this variety is 95 days. Due to the fact that these tomatoes are too thermophilic, in the middle zone of our country it is better to plant them in greenhouses.

The fruits of this variety outwardly resemble a deep yellow pear. The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, the flesh is dense (including seed cavities), juicy, the skin is thin. Suitable for fresh consumption, and for future use.

The mass of one tomato of this variety is small, only 35g, but the total amount of the crop reaches 6kg per 1 m² of area. The number of fruits on one brush, as a rule, is 6 pcs.

Mandarin duck

Tomatoes of this variety will appear 100 days after planting.

One brush can ripen up to 8-10 round fruits, standard size, weighing about 100g each.

These tomatoes have a light shade of orange, taste sweet and sour, and firm flesh.

These tomatoes are consumed both fresh and harvested for future use.

Plants of this variety show high yields in the same way both in the open field and under the film.

Golden queen

This popular variety comes from our country. The "Golden Queen" can please the harvest in 95-100 days.

The variety has a great aroma and sweet taste with fruity notes. The fruits are round, slightly ribbed. The pulp is fleshy, there are few seeds. The weight of one copy is up to 700g., And the total weight of tomatoes harvested from 1 m² of area is 10kg.

Suitable for both fresh consumption and preservation.

Cherry yellow

This relatively young variety is so named because of the size and number of fruits in one bush. And besides, he is also to the liking of birds, like the berry of the same name.

The growing season for this variety is 95 days on average. As the name implies, this is one of the varieties of cherry tomatoes. The yield of these tomatoes is 3 kg per plant, and the number of fruits on each brush reaches 40 pcs. The weight of one copy is only 20g.

The fruits are oval, yellow, light in color, the skin is too thin (do not damage when removing the fruit). Tall bush, up to 1.5m.

Mid-season varieties

The growing season of mid-season varieties varies from 111 to 125 days. Such tomatoes are usually tall and can grow up to 2m in length, they are moderately resistant to various kinds of diseases and grow well outside the greenhouse. Their yield exceeds the yield of early-ripening varieties, and they do not require so much care, so they always have persistent popularity among summer residents.

Brandywine yellow

High-yielding (up to 15 kg per 1m² area), large-fruited variety originally from Great Britain. The average weight of one fruit reaches 350g, and the maximum weight can be all 600g. One plant forms 7 clusters, each of which ripens up to 5-6 tomatoes.

Tomatoes of this variety are round, slightly ribbed, fragrant, yellow with an orange tint.The pulp is tender, the taste is sweet, slightly tart, almost completely free of acid.

They are consumed fresh and canned.

Dr. Wich

An indeterminate, tall variety first bred in the United States and named after the breeder. The bushes of this variety are capable of growing up to 2m in height, they can be formed into 2 stems, which has a positive effect on the amount of the harvested crop. The harvest from these tomatoes can be obtained until the end of the warm season.

The total weight of fruits harvested from 1m² of area can be 10-12kg, and the weight of each specimen reaches 500g. The fruits are slightly flattened, the taste is sweet, without acid, very aromatic, rich in carotene content.

Yellow Pinkhart 1884

Fruits from this variety can be harvested in early July. Plants of these tomatoes reach 1.5 m in height and form 2 stems. The total weight of fruits harvested from 1m² of area is 14kg, and the weight of one specimen individually ranges from 300 to 800g.

In shape, these giants are slightly flattened, not bright yellow, with characteristic dark spots at the base. The taste is full-bodied, with a slight lemon hint.

Summer apricot

A fairly young, unpretentious variety, first bred in Bulgaria. In a temperate climate, it gives good yields when grown in greenhouses and in unprotected soil. Tomatoes are ready for harvest 115 days after the start of the growing season. The bushes are not very tall (maximum height is 1.5m), the total weight of tomatoes harvested from 1m² of area is 20kg.

The taste is sweet and sour, balanced, with a light aroma. The color is bright orange, with a golden tint, the flesh is fleshy

Honey saved

In unprotected soil, it is recommended to plant only in regions with a warm climate, and in temperate latitudes, the variety should be grown in greenhouses.

The total weight of the crop taken from 1m² of the area is 4-5kg. The weight of one tomato is within 300g.

Fruits are slightly oval, orange color, not very bright. The taste is sweet, with a slight sourness. The pulp is dense, juicy.

Pepper yellow

This variety is divided into two subspecies - yellow pepper tomato F1 and yellow pepper tomato Myazinoy. Both species are native to Russia and differ little from each other.

This super-yielding variety can provide you with 30kg of tomatoes per bush! Fruits are ready to harvest 115 days after the start of the growing season.

Outwardly, the fruits resemble pepper (hence the name), up to 12cm long, 50-80g each. On one bush, up to 7 tassels are formed, on which 5-6 fruits are tied. The taste of these tomatoes is sweet, with a slight sourness. They are good for fresh consumption and preforms, making pasta, mashed potatoes and sauces.

gold fish

Indeterminate, gourmet variety with a vegetation period of 110–120 days. Plants of this variety can grow up to 2m, they are formed into 2 stems. The total weight of the crop that can be harvested from one plant is 4 kg. One brush can ripen 7 tomatoes, each weighing 100-150g.

In appearance, yellow tomatoes of this variety repeat the shape of a truffle, the color is bright orange, with a yellow tint. The taste is sweet, without sourness, the pulp is fleshy, with a lot of seeds.

Late ripening varieties

More than 120 days pass from the beginning of the growing season to the harvest of late-ripening varieties. But on the other hand, the variety of shapes, colors and tastes is the greatest here. These varieties are characterized by increased heat availability, therefore, they can grow in open ground only in the southern regions of Russia.

The vast majority of varieties of this type are indeterminate and can grow more than 2m in height if you do not engage in bush formation.

Giraffe

Indeterminate variety with a growing season of about 130 days. In the warm regions of our country, it can grow by direct sowing with seeds in the ground.

The total weight of fruits harvested from one plant is 5kg, and each tomato is about 130-150g.

Fruits are orange in color, with a yellow tint, have a very dense skin, so they can be stored until winter.True, the taste characteristics of these tomatoes are quite average, they are recommended to be used for conservation and juicing.

New Year

This indeterminate variety got its name for a reason. These tomatoes have dense skin and can be stored until the new year.

The bush can reach 1.5m in height, and grows quietly both in unprotected ground and in a greenhouse.

It will take about 140 days from the beginning of the growing season to the harvest. The weight of tomatoes harvested from 1m² of area is 3.5 kg, and the weight of one tomato is 150g.

The fruits are round, slightly flattened, orange in color, with a yellow tinge. The pulp is dense, contains many seeds.

Oaxacan Jewel

Indeterminate variety with a peculiar color. Its fruits are orange in color with a golden sheen and have pronounced red stripes. The fruits are round, flattened. The taste is sweet, juicy, completely acid-free, reminiscent of a melon.

The fruits reach technical ripeness in 110-150 days from the beginning of the growing season. The ripening period depends on weather conditions, the higher the air temperature, the earlier you will wait for the harvest. The yield of one bush is 5-6 kg, and the weight of one specimen ranges from 150 to 450 g. The number of tomatoes on one brush is 5-6 pcs.

Spanish gold

Indeterminate variety with tall bushes (up to 2m). The period from the beginning of the growing season to the harvest is 125–130 days.

The total weight of fruits removed from 1m² of area is 8kg, and the weight of one specimen is 70g.

Fruits are oval, elongated, bright yellow in color. The taste is sweet, with fruity notes, the flesh is fleshy, sugary.

The most productive varieties

Every gardener dreams of getting not just a harvest of tomatoes, but a very large harvest. To do this, you need to select varieties that are capable of showing such yields.

The vast majority of high yield varieties are from Holland. Yellow high-yielding varieties are considered varieties with a yield of 500 c / ha, this indicator is given for cultivation in a greenhouse, and if the same varieties are placed in unprotected soil, then the yield, as a rule, is halved. That is why, when growing tomatoes on a large scale, preference is often given to varieties of Russian selection, albeit with lower yield rates, but less whimsical to growing conditions.

Golden domes

Old (bred over 100 years ago), reliable Russian variety, originally from Siberia.

Determinant variety, suitable for both open field and greenhouse cultivation. Bushes grow no higher than 1m. The period from the beginning of the growing season to the harvest is approximately 115 days.

The total weight of fruits obtained from 1m² of area is 13kg, and the weight of one tomato is in the range from 200 to 400g.

Tomatoes of this variety look like domes, hence the name. The color is yellow, turns orange as it ripens.

Golden jubilee

Determinant, early ripening variety of American selection. It is suitable for growing in the southern regions of our country, since it is very picky about high air temperatures, and is also susceptible to various kinds of diseases. The growing season is 80-90 days. The bushes are not tall, up to 1.5 m high.

The total weight of fruits harvested from 1m² of area is 20 kg, and the weight of one tomato is 200-250g.

Fruits are round, juicy, yellow in color, taste good.

Honey drop

Medium early, tall (bushes up to 2m in height) representative of cherry-type varieties, suitable for cultivation in greenhouses. These small tomatoes weigh only 15g, there are 15-20 of them per brush. And the yield of this variety reaches 2 buckets of fruit from a bush (under favorable growing conditions).

The fruit is bright yellow in color, the taste is sweet, slightly honey. Suitable for fresh consumption and canning.

Golden Konigsberg

Indeterminate variety of Russian selection, developed in Siberia. Excellent for cultivation in temperate climates in greenhouses.

The total weight of fruits harvested from 1 m² of area is 30-40kg.One bush forms 6-8 cysts, on each of which 4-6 tomatoes ripen, weighing 270-320 g each.

Fruits are elongated, similar to pepper, yellow color, with an orange tint. The pulp is fleshy, there are few seeds.

Yellow banana

The Russian indeterminate variety is not the highest yield indicators (8-9 kg per 1m² of area). Suitable for growing in greenhouses, or outdoors in warm regions of the country. The bushes need to be molded, because can be up to 3m in length.

The fruits resemble peppers outwardly, they are also curved and have a slight outgrowth. Color - yellow, fleshy, moderately juicy.

Cheerful neighbor

yellow tomatoes

Delicacy variety of late ripening period with a growing season of 130 days. The total weight of the crop harvested from one plant is 5kg.

The fruits are round, large. The taste is sweet, with a little acidity, the pulp is tender. The skin of the tomatoes is dense, which makes these tomatoes able to withstand long transportation. The range of use is wide, it can be consumed both fresh and canned.

As you can see, yellow tomatoes in their variety can compete with the usual red tomatoes. To choose for you