Very popular, the tomato is one of the essentials of vegetable gardens, whether you choose it in its classic red version or show more originality by turning to its yellow version. In this article, discover the characteristics of these colorful tomatoes as well as our favorite sunny varieties.
Tomato is a fruit that offers a beautiful diversity of colors and flavors as evidenced by the many varieties of yellow tomatoes that exist. A good way to put a good mood on your plate while benefiting from its multiple health benefits.
What are the special features of yellow tomatoes?
Yellow tomatoes stand out from other tomatoes because of their appearance, but also their taste and the benefits they provide to our health:
- Appearance: You can tell yellow tomatoes from the more classic red ones at a glance. The reason? Yellow tomatoes do not contain lycopene, the pigment that gives tomatoes their characteristic color. Yellow tomatoes come in a wide range of shades, from light to dark, including orange. Some varieties even have touches of red or pink;
- Taste: Yellow tomatoes are known to be the sweetest tomatoes. Their taste is milder than red tomatoes and less earthy than black tomatoes;
- Benefits: although the yellow tomato has a glycemic index as low as its red cousin, it is, on the other hand, richer in vitamin A;
- Tasting: Due to their tangy flavor, yellow tomatoes are sufficient in themselves. It is recommended to eat them cold, without having cooked them beforehand so that they retain all their aromas. They are delicious in salads, carpaccio and why not in gazpacho. As for yellow cherry tomatoes, they can be eaten whole as an aperitif.
Which variety of yellow tomatoes should you choose?
Because they can vary in size, shape, and even flavor, there are many options when it comes to growing yellow tomatoes in your garden.
It stands out for its size and weight, as it can easily weigh more than 500 g when a medium-sized tomato weighs around 200 g. It can be recognised by its bumpy appearance and its beautiful orange hue. It is a mid-summer variety that ripens quite late, as it takes around 90 days between planting and harvesting. Thanks to its generous size and firm flesh, the ‘Ananas’ tomato is ideal for tomato carpaccio, simply accompanied by a drizzle of olive oil, a little lemon juice and a hint of freshly picked herbs.
This is another variety of yellow tomato that stands out for its generous size. We love the orange hue of the ‘grandfather’s grapefruit’ tomato with its pink undertones and its shape that is both ribbed and slightly flattened. With its particularly sweet flesh, it is also delicious in carpaccio.
Yellow tomato ‘Belgian bronze’
Also called “little blonde girl”, the ‘bronze de Belgique’ tomato is a medium-sized, well-rounded tomato. Both fleshy and juicy, it delights us with its sweet and balanced flavor. It is versatile and can be enjoyed in a salad or on its own, for example at a picnic.
‘Azoychka Russian’
The yellow tomato variety ‘Azoychka Russian‘ is synonymous with generosity since it produces large fruits with melting flesh. We love the slightly lemony flavor of the ‘Azoychka Russian’ tomato which brings a nice touch of freshness to salads, when the good weather returns. Vigorous, it is rather easy to grow.
Tomato ‘yellow pear’
This variety is easily recognizable thanks to its small size and pear shape, which contribute greatly to its originality. This old tomato is vigorous, which makes it easy to grow. At about 5 cm tall, the ‘yellow pear’ tomato can be enjoyed at any time for a healthy snack, especially as an aperitif.
‘Ida Gold’
This other variety of small yellow tomato will delight gourmets for an aperitif. With its juicy flesh and beautiful bright orange color, it is as tasty as it is beautiful. The ‘Ida Gold’ tomato is a very early variety since it only takes 1 and a half months between planting and harvesting.
‘Wepion nipple’
With its rounded appearance and its apical end, the yellow tomato ‘téton de Wépion’ is reminiscent of a heart! It is also this outgrowth that is designated by the term “téton”. With its flesh that is both juicy and fleshy, it is delicious in salad, accompanied by a few leaves of fresh basil. This mid-season variety is both vigorous and productive.
Yellow tomato ‘St-Vincent’
With its ribbed, slightly flattened shape and pale yellow flesh, the yellow ‘St-Vincent’ tomato is original to say the least! We love this mid-season variety for its juicy and tangy flesh. It is delicious in salads to bring freshness to summer meals since it is harvested from August to September.
Tomato ‘yellow pepper’
It is due to its unusual elongated shape that the ‘yellow pepper’ tomato owes its evocative name. It is as original as its flavor is tangy. With its firm, dense flesh that contains few seeds, it is ideal for making stuffed tomatoes.
‘Lemon Bush’
Initially a pale yellow, almost diaphanous color, the ‘Lemon Bush’ tomato takes on a beautiful lemony hue when it reaches maturity. Thanks to its sweet flesh with citrus notes, it can be enjoyed simply accompanied by a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of pepper. With its compact shape, it is easy to grow in vegetable gardens of all sizes.
