yellow tomato - Page 2

**nctomatoman** · May 15, 2006

Lillian's typically comes in amongst the later varieties, can yield very well in seasons when it is happy and it gets plenty of sun - as far as seeds, it is incredibly stingy! You can get all of 15 seeds from a 1.5 pound tomato in some seasons!

given all of the above, I would not be without it in my garden!

**carolyn137** · May 15, 2006

Can anyone comment on their experience with Lillian's production?

I've grown it many times over the years and it just is not a heavy producer for me.

Is it THE best tasting clear yellow or gold that I grow? No it isn't. IS it the best tasting? Nope. But the flesh consistency is unique to me and the fruits taste good enough to keep me growing it.

There were two years when I had to stop listing it in the SSE Yearbook b'c of the problem that Craig referred to, and that's very very few seeds.

And it won't win any beauty contests either, but then that's not why I grow tomatoes.

peppereater · May 16, 2006

So, any comments on the 2 yellows I'm growing this year, Plum Lemon and Yellow Pear? I've heard discouraging things about the flavor of Yellow Pear, and I'm beginning to think I'll be diappointed with it. Sounds like Plum Lemon will be excellent.

gwnorth · May 16, 2006

Barkeater, I'm glad to see you say Aunt Gertie's was not late for you, since we are in similar zones - I am growing it and other heirlooms for the first time and worry which ones will like the Great White North. Red Brandywine did well last year... Go Oilers!

fnsdo · May 17, 2006

First time growing Wapsipinicon Peach- SSE seeds.
Just ripened.
WOW
These small yellow fuzzy tomatoes were exceedingly sweet- served halves as an appetizer before dinner.
Guests were amazed.

Tomato is reasonably prolific.
Fred

gardengalrn · May 23, 2006

I was blown away by Aunt Gertie's. A delicious tomato but I'm a fairly visual person and enjoyed the beauty of it as well. It did well in my garden too. My friend/neighbor is a tomato snob and she said she wouldn't have guessed a yellow tomato to taste so good. She "ordered" one for this year and her folks did too.

May 15, 2006	#16
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Lillian's typically comes in amongst the later varieties, can yield very well in seasons when it is happy and it gets plenty of sun - as far as seeds, it is incredibly stingy! You can get all of 15 seeds from a 1.5 pound tomato in some seasons! given all of the above, I would not be without it in my garden! __________________ Craig

May 15, 2006	#17
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Can anyone comment on their experience with Lillian's production? I've grown it many times over the years and it just is not a heavy producer for me. Is it THE best tasting clear yellow or gold that I grow? No it isn't. IS it the best tasting? Nope. But the flesh consistency is unique to me and the fruits taste good enough to keep me growing it. There were two years when I had to stop listing it in the SSE Yearbook b'c of the problem that Craig referred to, and that's very very few seeds. And it won't win any beauty contests either, but then that's not why I grow tomatoes. __________________ Carolyn

May 16, 2006	#18
peppereater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 99	So, any comments on the 2 yellows I'm growing this year, Plum Lemon and Yellow Pear? I've heard discouraging things about the flavor of Yellow Pear, and I'm beginning to think I'll be diappointed with it. Sounds like Plum Lemon will be excellent. __________________ Dave

May 16, 2006	#19
gwnorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 85	Barkeater, I'm glad to see you say Aunt Gertie's was not late for you, since we are in similar zones - I am growing it and other heirlooms for the first time and worry which ones will like the Great White North. Red Brandywine did well last year... Go Oilers! __________________ Larry in the G W North

May 17, 2006	#20
fnsdo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paradise Valley, AZ Posts: 24	Wapsipinicon Peach First time growing Wapsipinicon Peach- SSE seeds. Just ripened. WOW These small yellow fuzzy tomatoes were exceedingly sweet- served halves as an appetizer before dinner. Guests were amazed. Tomato is reasonably prolific. Fred __________________ 99 % of everything is BS. Most of the rest is Heirloom Tomatoes

May 23, 2006	#21
gardengalrn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas, zone 5 Posts: 524	I was blown away by Aunt Gertie's. A delicious tomato but I'm a fairly visual person and enjoyed the beauty of it as well. It did well in my garden too. My friend/neighbor is a tomato snob and she said she wouldn't have guessed a yellow tomato to taste so good. She "ordered" one for this year and her folks did too. __________________ ~Lori "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." -Abraham Lincoln