13 Types of Yellow Tomatoes to Grow in the Garden

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Published on 04/11/23
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There are hundreds of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) varieties available to suit every type of growing condition and every taste. Tomatoes can be red, white, pink, or yellow, some are small and bite-sized, and others weigh several pounds. If you are looking for a yellow tomato for aesthetic reasons or its less acidic nature, we have a list of 13 varieties. You are sure to find a yellow tomato to your liking.

Caring for Yellow Tomatoes

Unless addressed specifically, the planting and care of yellow tomatoes are the same as red tomatoes in the garden or in containers. They are susceptible to the same pests and diseases and are harvested in the same manner.

When selecting yellow tomatoes for the garden, chose those that are best for your growing conditions, and read seed packet information carefully. Are the plants determinate or indeterminate? What size fruit will be produced? What is the growing time from seedling to maturity? Consult your local state agricultural extension office for great information about what grows best in your locality.

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    Amish Gold

    Yellow Amish Gold Teardrop Tomatoes
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    'Amish Gold' is a cross between Amish Paste and Sungold. The indeterminate plant produces 1 1/2 - 2 inch long, oblong-shaped deep-gold tomatoes with sharply-pointed ends and a sweet/tart flavor.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 80
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    Azoychka

    Whole and sliced Azoychka tomatoes and an old knife on dark ground

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    'Azoychka' matures early and produces yellow fruit that is 5 to 8 ounces each. The tomatoes have bright yellow interiors and a tart flavor.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 60-70
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    Basinga

    Basinga Yellow tomato plant with fruits

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    'Basinga' is an heirloom tomato that produces large (6 to 8 ounces) pale lemon-colored fruits with a tinge of pink near the blossom end. The beefsteak-style fruit is sweet and mild and holds its yellow color when fully ripened.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 75-80
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    Beauty King

    Beauty King tomatoes whole and sliced on burlap

    Courtesy of Tomatogrowers.com

    'Beauty King' is a yellow bi-colored tomato with bold red stripes on the exterior and red streaking inside. The indeterminate plant produces very large one-pound fruit that is meaty and flavorful.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 80
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    Dixie Golden Giant

    Dixie Golden Giant Yellow Tomato fruit on vine

    Courtesy of Stillmansfarm.com

    'Dixie Golden Giant' is an heirloom variety dating to the 1930s. The open-pollinated indeterminate vine produces large 1 to 2-pound golden yellow, sweet beefsteak tomatoes.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 85
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    Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato

    Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato Plant with Fruit

    Courtesy of Seedsavers.org

    Named for Dr. John Wyche, 'Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato' is an indeterminate heirloom that produces one pound of golden-yellow tomatoes with meaty flesh and rich flavor.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 75-85
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    Earl of Edgecombe

    Earl of Edgecombe Tomato Plant

    Courtesy of tomatofest.com

    Named for the 6th Earl of Edgecombe, 'Earl of Edgecombe' was developed in New Zealand. The indeterminate heirloom vine produces smooth, 3-inch, round, uniformly ripening fruits in clusters of two or more. The yellowish-orange flesh is firm and meaty with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 73
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    Lemon Boy

    Lemon Boy Tomato on blue plate

    Courtesy of Bonnie Plants

    'Lemon Boy' is a hybrid tomato that produces globe-shaped fruit with a meaty, sweet, and mild flavor with a slight tang. The indeterminate vines are disease-resistant and easy to grow.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 72
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    Profi Frutti Grape Yellow

    Profi Frutti Grape Tomato stems in a white enamel bowl

    Courtesy of Urban Farmer

    'Profi-Frutti™' produces large bunches of extra sweet grape-size fruits on an indeterminate vine. The fruit can be picked in a cluster and has a long shelf-life with a crisp outer skin.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 77
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    Sun Sugar Yellow Cherry Tomatoes

    Sun Sugar yellow cherry tomatoes

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    'Sun Sugar' is a yellow, bite-sized tomato about the size of a cherry. The disease-resistant plant produces hundreds of tomatoes that are almost orange at their peak. The fruit is sweet and rich in tomato flavor.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, up to 7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 75
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    Yellow Brandywine

    Brandywine heirloom yellow tomatoes in crates with raffia

    ICHAUVEL/ Moment/ Getty Images

    'Brandywine Yellow' is an heirloom tomato that tends to be more orange than yellow. The plant is a potato-leaf variety that produces large-sized fruit. But, the open-pollinated plant can be finicky to grow, with roughly shaped fruit one year and smooth the next.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 78
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    Yellow Pear Tomato

    Yellow pear tomatoes on a square white plate.
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    'Yellow Pear' is one of the oldest small fruit tomatoes, first developed in Europe in 1805. Plants produce masses of 1 1/2 to 2 inch, pear-shaped, lemon-colored fruits. With few seeds and low-acid flavor, they are delicious when eaten right off the vine.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 78-80
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    Yellow Plum Tomato

    Growing yellow plum tomato, blooming, ripening of tomatoes

    Irina Petrova/ iStock/ Getty Images Plus

    'Yellow Plum' is an old variety that produces large amounts of small, 1 by 1 1/4 inch, oval-shaped fruits that taste mild and sweet. The fruit is produced in clusters of 8 to 10 tomatoes that ripen at various times.

    • Hardiness Zones: 4-11
    • Light: Full sun, 6-8 hours per day
    • Soil: Well-draining, fertile
    • Mature Size: Indeterminate vine, 5-7 feet
    • Days to Maturity: 70

Additional Tips

If you would like to grow yellow tomatoes, you should start seeds indoors about six weeks before the last frost of the spring. Plant seedlings of heirloom varieties will be difficult to find in most markets. These articles will help you have a successful harvest.

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