BI Tomato Cherry Patio Yellow 0111

Patio Choice' is just exactly that—the ideal tomato for container gardening or small spaces! This eye-catching variety will provide you with an abundance of sweet, 1/2-ounce cherry tomatoes for canning, roasting, and drying. A delicious little snack! Beautiful in a container mixed with flowers. High yielding and performs well in heat and humidity. 2017 All-America Selections award winner. Excellent disease resistance, including Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and tobacco mosaic virus.

Days to Maturity: 45 days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Type: Determinate, Cherry (Learn more)

Native: Andes

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

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: Disease Resistant, Good for Containers

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"