Jaune Flamme

Described as zesty and fruity with a bright balance of sweetness and tartness, often called intense for its size. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

A French heirloom attributed to Norbert Perreira of France, introduced commercially in the United States by Tomato Growers Supply in 1997; the name is French for yellow flame.

• 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.
• Generally forgiving and beginner-friendly to grow.
• 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.

Sungoldbut a larger 2 to 4 oz salad tomato rather than a cherryIsis Candybut a solid apricot-orange rather than a red and gold bicolor

• Territorial Seed
• Snake River Seed Cooperative

• Heirloom vs Hybrid Tomatoes
• Slicer vs Beefsteak Tomatoes

Is Jaune Flamme determinate or indeterminate?

Jaune Flamme 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 Jaune Flamme take to ripen?

Jaune Flamme ripens in about 70 days from transplant. Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.

Is Jaune Flamme an heirloom or a hybrid?

Jaune Flamme 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 Jaune Flamme?

A close swap is Sungold, but a larger 2 to 4 oz salad tomato rather than a cherry.