This year we have planted 4 different kinds of yellow tomatoes so we can see which ones do/do not grow well and/or taste best. There's a sign at the start of the first row showing which one is where, and below are some interesting facts from the seed suppliers.
**July 21 update: the Jaune Flammes have tons of tomatoes, quite a few on Golden Girl and Nebraska Wedding, but nothing yet on Gold Medal. Must be a late producer. My personal favorite flavor-wise is Nebraska Wedding. And best of all, whatever is munching on all the red tomatoes doesn't seem to like yellow ones!
**July 21 update: the Jaune Flammes have tons of tomatoes, quite a few on Golden Girl and Nebraska Wedding, but nothing yet on Gold Medal. Must be a late producer. My personal favorite flavor-wise is Nebraska Wedding. And best of all, whatever is munching on all the red tomatoes doesn't seem to like yellow ones!
Jaune Flamme: an old heirloom variety native to France. Its name is French for “Yellow Flame”, alluding to the variety’s rich golden-apricot complexion.
Djena Lee Golden Girl: Family heirloom of Djena Lee since the early
1920s. Won first prize at the Chicago Fair 10 years in a row. Djena (pronounced
“Zshena”) was part Indian and granddaughter of Minnesota financier Jim Lee. She
grew this tomato in Minnesota and on moving to Illinois in 1929 gave plants to
Reverend Morrow (then 15 years old) who nurtured this variety and kept it alive.
Nebraska Wedding: Yellow tomato, brought to western Nebraska in the
late 1800s and often given to newlywed family members and friends.
Gold Medal:
Bicolor yellow/red tomato, dating
to at least 1921, where it appeared in a New York seed catalog. Originally
named 'Ruby Gold', the variety was repopularized decades later as 'Gold Medal'."