Tomato 'Dr. Wyche's Yellow'

Just wanted to add this bit of interesting (at least I think so) history from the SSE catalog: "Given to SSE by the late Dr. John Wyche, ...Read Moreone of SSE's earliest members. Dr Wyche used to own Cole Bros circus which overwintered in Hugo OK. He fertilized his terraced mountain-top gardens with elephant manure and scattered lion and tiger waste to keep out deer and rabbits."

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As has already been noted, this tomato doesn't produce a lot of fruit. In fact, I got a grand total of 2 tomatoes from mine. Could be t...Read Morehat it doesn't like the hot, dry conditions in the California high desert.

Of the two yellow varieties that I grew, Chuck's Yellow Beefsteak far outperformed Dr. Wyche's.

If you want a tomato with loads of fruit, this one is not for you. However, if you can devote space for a plant to give you a few really ...Read Moretasty yellow tomatoes with (as noted above) a tropical flair, then you will like the Dr. Wyche's Yellow.

I am usually not very impressed with many yellow tomatoes. In the past they have seemed rather bland in general. Not the prettiest tomat...Read Moreo as the skin has almost a matt finish and very little gloss to it. However, once tasted, it ranks as superb. Dr. Wyche's Yellow was the favorite so far of family members with it's sweet, smooth and firm texture. It may look a little like a mango, but it also smacks of tropical fruits when you taste it! Very interesting and complex. Not a very high yielding tomato, yet certainly worth growing for the experience. Needs plenty of water; does not like dry conditions. (I tried two different environments for my experiment). Highly recommended!