Dr. Wyche's Yellow

Described as a rich, sweet, low-acid taste that leans fruity, often called one of the best of the yellow beefsteaks. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

Originally called Hot Yellow and grown by Dr. John Wyche, a Cherokee dentist and circus owner in Hugo, Oklahoma, who fertilized with elephant manure; seeds passed to John Green in 1985 and to Craig LeHoullier in 1992, who renamed and released it in Wyche's honor.

• Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
• Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.
• A moderate grow, no special tricks but worth steady attention.
• One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Kellogg's Breakfastbut a deeper carrot-orange and slightly later

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• Annie's Heirloom Seeds

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Is Dr. Wyche's Yellow determinate or indeterminate?

Dr. Wyche's Yellow is an indeterminate variety. Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.

How long does Dr. Wyche's Yellow take to ripen?

Dr. Wyche's Yellow ripens in about 80 days from transplant. Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.

Is Dr. Wyche's Yellow an heirloom or a hybrid?

Dr. Wyche's Yellow is an heirloom, an open-pollinated variety with a documented history, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Dr. Wyche's Yellow?

A close swap is Kellogg's Breakfast, but a deeper carrot-orange and slightly later.