Yellow Stuffer tomato plants aren’t
something you see in everyone’s garden, and you might not recognize them if
they’re growing there. Yellow Stuffer information says they are shaped similar
to bell
peppers. What is a Yellow Stuffer tomato? Read on to learn more
details.
Yellow Stuffer Information
The open-pollinated, Yellow Stuffer
is accurately named, as the shape lends itself to stuffing. Thick walls on this
beefsteak
tomato help hold your mixture. This indeterminate
type grows to six feet (1.8 m.) and also lends itself well to
staking or climbing up a garden fence with the right support. It is a late
season grower, joining the ranks of other yellow tomatoes with less acidity
than their red and pink counterparts.
Vines grow vigorously, producing
medium size fruits. With strong support, the vines can produce many tomatoes.
For bigger and better quality tomatoes, pinch out a few blooms along the way to
redirect the plants’ energy.
How to Grow Yellow Stuffer Tomatoes
Plant
seeds indoors in late winter or in the ground when all
danger of frost is passed. Plant ¼ inch deep into amended, well-draining soil
that is 75 degrees F. (24 C.). Space Yellow Stuffer tomatoes five to six feet (1.5
to 1.8 m.) apart. When growing in the ground, plant in a sunny spot that won’t
be shaded by trees leafing out later.
Tomatoes need heat
and sun to produce the biggest fruits. When starting them indoors, sow plants
in late winter to early spring and begin hardening them off outside in mid to
late spring. This provides the longest growing season and is especially helpful
for those with short summers. If you grow in a raised bed, you’ll find the soil
warms earlier.
Stake
the tomato plants at a young age to get them growing upward
or cage
the plants to keep them contained.
Water
these plants one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm.) per week in times of
no rain. Consistent watering is key to growing healthy, unblemished tomatoes.
Water in the early morning or late afternoon, the same time every day, when the
sun is not hitting the plants. Water at the roots and avoid wetting foliage as
much as possible. This slows fungal disease and blight, which eventually kills
off most tomato plants.
Feed seedlings every 7-10 days with
a liquid fertilizer or compost tea. Harvest in approximately 80 to 85 days.
Treat for pests as you see them or
signs of their damage. Prune off dying leaves and spent stalks to prolong your
crop and make them last until frost.
