Chef’s Choice Bicolor Hybrid Tomato

Chef’s Choice Bicolor Hybrid Tomato: Award-Winning Sweetness and Beauty

The Chef’s Choice Bicolor Hybrid Tomato, a 2020 AAS Winner, is a stunning and flavorful variety, prized for its large, eye-catching fruits and exceptional sweetness. This indeterminate hybrid combines heirloom beauty with hybrid rewards, offering high yields and excellent disease resistance.

• Large, Eye-Catching Bicolor Fruits:
  • Produces large, globe-shaped beefsteak fruits weighing 10-12 oz.
  • Heirloom-type appearance with pale yellow skin brushed with deep red splashes and pinkish-red internal stripes.
  • Thin-skinned, crack-resistant fruits with a beautiful marbled appearance.
• Exceptionally Sweet and Fruity Flavor:
  • Offers a delightful sweet, fruity, and classic tomato flavor.
  • Better flavor and texture compared to other varieties, making it perfect for fresh eating.
• High-Yielding and Vigorous Growth:
  • Vigorous indeterminate plants produce about 30 fruits per season.
  • Heavy yields throughout the season, extending into September in the Heartland.
  • Requires staking or caging to support the heavy fruit load.
• Excellent Disease Resistance:
  • Resistant to anthracnose, scab, tomato mosaic virus, and fusarium.
  • Ensures a healthy and productive harvest, even in challenging conditions.
• Early Maturity and Adaptability:
  • Early maturing in 75 days, providing a relatively quick yield.
  • Adapts well to various garden settings.
• Growing Information:
  • Type: F1 Hybrid, Indeterminate.
  • Fruit Size: 10-12 oz.
  • Fruit Color: Pale yellow with deep red splashes and pinkish-red internal stripes.
  • Flavor: Sweet, fruity, classic tomato flavor.
  • Maturity: 75 days from transplant.
  • Garden Spacing: Plant 12-14 inches apart.
  • Sowing: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
  • Planting: Transplant outdoors in full sun, well-drained soil, after all frost danger has passed.
  • Support: Requires staking or caging.
  • Care: Water regularly, and mulch to conserve moisture.
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest when fruits are fully ripe and yield slightly to gentle pressure.
  • Excellent for slicing, salads, sandwiches, and fresh eating.