Data specific to Tomatoes (Edit)
Heredity: Open Pollinated
Skin Color: Orange
Fruit Shape: Beefsteak
Flattened Globe
Fruit Size: Large
Fruit Weight: Up to 28 oz.
Leaf Type: Regular-Leaf
Best Uses: Slicing
Growth Mode: Indeterminate
Earliness: Late
Days to Maturity: 87
Miscellaneous: Heirloom
History: Craig LeHoullier released in 1992 from John D. Green (of 'Cherokee Purple' fame) who received it from Dr. Wyche (of 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' bean fame).
Country: USA

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Plant Spread: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Leaves: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Other: Varies greatly by species and cultivated variety.
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Start indoors
Other info: Direct sowing into the garden not recommended. Sow seeds into sterile seed starting mix, 1/8"-1/4" deep, indoors, 6-8 weeks prior to last expected frost date. Optimal germination occurs in 7-14 days with constant moisture and soil temperatures of 75-90F.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Containers: Preferred depth: Some tomato varieties, primarily dwarf and determinate varieties, are suitable for container gardening. Large, vining, indeterminate types can be grown in 5 gallon or larger containers but may require extra attention.

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Dr. Wyche's Yellow'.

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Common names
  • Tomato
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Solanum lycopersicum
  • Synonym: Lycopersicon lycopersicum

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Date: 2018-08-16

Date: 2018-08-16
Uploaded by Anderwood
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-08-10
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum 'Dr. Wyche's Yellow')
Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: Aug 9, 2011 1:22 PM
I included my watch for scale.  These tomatoes were HUGE!

Date: 2020-04-28
Location: Mackinaw, IL
Date: Aug 8, 2011 6:41 PM
Large tomatoes, very productive plant in my garden.

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

This was taken at the MN state fair

Date: 2018-08-16

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Sep 27, 2011 10:45 PM concerning plant:
    2011 was my first year growing this tomato. It was the highest producing tomato in my garden this year. Very large, meaty tomatoes with a slightly sweet flavor. I'll be growing this one again. Very nice mixed with red and black tomatoes in a salsa or gazpacho.
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Aug 17, 2018 10:45 AM concerning plant:
    I found a plant of Dr. Wyche's at a local favorite nursery this spring and as I love to experiment I couldn't resist trying a plant as it was completely new to me. It was a good choice. The medium sized plants produced a moderate number of well formed fruit. Golden Yellow in color and makes nice slices. Fruity flavor, sweet but with a little sharpness. Makes a great sandwich. A definite keeper if I can find it again. I can recommend it.

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