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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 45 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Determinate, Cherry Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Plants are approximately 15"–18" tall and 18"–20" wide, depending on growing conditions.
Variety Info: 1/2-ounce, 1 ½ " wide, bright yellow, round fruits. 'Patio Choice Yellow' is a determinate type tomato, resistant to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and tobacco mosaic virus.
Attributes: Fusarium Wilt Resistant, Verticillium Wilt Resistant, Tobacco Mosaic Virus Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Patio Choice Yellow' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright yellow, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.
- Patricia C.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1/19/26Tallest of my micro tomatoes
This tomato has already been trimmed twice for height but keeps growing.
Great vigor in this plant, a little too fast.
Have held off fertilizer for now due to fast growth habit.
Looks to be a great plant for my small garden.
Can't wait to see it outdoors in full growth.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/19/26Hey Patricia,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear about the incredible vigor and fast growth you're seeing - what a testament to the quality of these seeds! It sounds like you're doing a fantastic job managing the height with your trimming, and we love that you're being so thoughtful about holding off on fertilizer to manage that enthusiastic growth. We're excited for you to see how amazing this plant will be once it's outdoors in full growth! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Liz L.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1/16/26Prolific and Beginner-Friendly
Last year was the first time I tried growing tomatoes, and wow, these far exceeded my expectations! I started seeds early in an indoor hydroponic system then transplanted, resulting in a very long harvest season.
The one I put in the planter grew over 3ft and the ones put in the garden beds were over 5ft tall! Once the plants started fruiting, I had to harvest often and trim aggressively to keep up with the maintenance.
The fruits tasted bright and had slight acidic flavor, perfect for eating fresh or throwing in salads or pasta. I’m now a tomato convert, and can’t wait to try more varieties this year!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests1/19/26Hey Liz,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your incredible first-time tomato growing experience with our Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that these far exceeded your expectations! It sounds like you had an amazing harvest season with those impressive heights - over 3ft in the planter and over 5ft in the garden beds! That's fantastic growth!
We love hearing that the bright, slightly acidic flavor was perfect for fresh eating, salads, and pasta. There's nothing quite like that first successful tomato harvest to turn someone into a tomato convert! Your hydroponic start and transplant method sounds like it really gave you that extended harvest season too.
Thank you for choosing us for your tomato growing journey and for sharing your growing success with us. We're so excited that you're planning to try more varieties this year! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Stephanie B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/2/26Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato
I tried growing several of these plants in my indoor growing tent. They are prolific!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/3/26Hey Stephanie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that they're so prolific in your indoor growing tent! That's fantastic! There's nothing better than a variety that really delivers on production, especially when you're growing indoors. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- AlfredRated 5 out of 5 stars12/2/255 Stars
I like the way the seeds were packed. It was sealed perfectly. I also received some thank you seeds. O appreciate that. I will be purchasing some more items from them in the future.
- Jean K.NE, United StatesRated 5 out of 5 stars11/5/25Insane Producers
This was my first year expanding from containers-only to an in-ground garden. I planted these in-ground and could not keep up with the amount of tomatoes they produced! They have an amazing mild flavor and don't split like red cherry tomatoes. Definitely will be ordering again for 2026!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundBIBotanical Interests11/6/25Hey Jean,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Insane Producers" with such amazing mild flavor is exactly what we love to hear about Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds - and we absolutely love that your first year expanding to in-ground growing delivered such overwhelming abundance that you couldn't keep up with the harvest!
That's exactly the kind of productive surprise that makes Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomatoes such garden treasures! There's nothing quite like discovering how these compact bush plants can absolutely explode with production when they get that in-ground root space, and the fact that they don't split like red cherry tomatoes makes them even more rewarding for continuous harvesting throughout the season!
It's so great that you're already planning to order again for 2026 - Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds really are built to be those reliable overproducers that dedicated gardeners can count on for consistent, overwhelming harvests once they experience that in-ground growing advantage! Your container-to-garden expansion success and plans for future growing seasons will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how incredibly productive and crack-resistant Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds can be for creating those bountiful harvests that actually become a delicious problem to have!
Keep on growing 🌻️