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Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds
Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds
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Product Details
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.
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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 45 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Determinate, Cherry Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
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: Fusarium Wilt Resistant, Verticillium Wilt Resistant, Tobacco Mosaic Virus Resistant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
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"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Patio Choice Yellow' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright yellow, and have a slight give when gently squeezed.
- Patricia C.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsJan 19, 2026Tallest of my micro tomatoes
This tomato has already been trimmed twice for height but keeps growing.
Great vigor in this plant, a little too fast.
Have held off fertilizer for now due to fast growth habit.
Looks to be a great plant for my small garden.
Can't wait to see it outdoors in full growth.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJan 19, 2026Hey Patricia,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear about the incredible vigor and fast growth you're seeing - what a testament to the quality of these seeds! It sounds like you're doing a fantastic job managing the height with your trimming, and we love that you're being so thoughtful about holding off on fertilizer to manage that enthusiastic growth. We're excited for you to see how amazing this plant will be once it's outdoors in full growth! Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Liz L.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJan 16, 2026Prolific and Beginner-Friendly
Last year was the first time I tried growing tomatoes, and wow, these far exceeded my expectations! I started seeds early in an indoor hydroponic system then transplanted, resulting in a very long harvest season.
The one I put in the planter grew over 3ft and the ones put in the garden beds were over 5ft tall! Once the plants started fruiting, I had to harvest often and trim aggressively to keep up with the maintenance.
The fruits tasted bright and had slight acidic flavor, perfect for eating fresh or throwing in salads or pasta. I’m now a tomato convert, and can’t wait to try more varieties this year!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningJan 19, 2026Hey Liz,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your incredible first-time tomato growing experience with our Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that these far exceeded your expectations! It sounds like you had an amazing harvest season with those impressive heights - over 3ft in the planter and over 5ft in the garden beds! That's fantastic growth!
We love hearing that the bright, slightly acidic flavor was perfect for fresh eating, salads, and pasta. There's nothing quite like that first successful tomato harvest to turn someone into a tomato convert! Your hydroponic start and transplant method sounds like it really gave you that extended harvest season too.
Thank you for choosing us for your tomato growing journey and for sharing your growing success with us. We're so excited that you're planning to try more varieties this year! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Stephanie B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 2, 2026Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato
I tried growing several of these plants in my indoor growing tent. They are prolific!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJan 3, 2026Hey Stephanie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomato Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that they're so prolific in your indoor growing tent! That's fantastic! There's nothing better than a variety that really delivers on production, especially when you're growing indoors. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- AnnieVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsSep 16, 2025Indeterminate? Delicious, regardless!
Last year I grew these in a container and they grew as expected, with a delicious harvest. I grew them again this year, but in raised beds. What a surprise to see how they exploded upwards! The vines on each of my three plants are easily 5-6 feet in length now in mid-Sept with good vertical trellising. I transplanted them out in early April in my zone 7a garden, and they took closer to 90 days to mature. They are performing like an indeterminate this year, with ongoing production even now, despite disease and pest pressure. I half-wondered if the seeds were mislabeled. Whatever this is, I want it again next year! It's my favorite tomato in the garden. Some of our favorite ways to enjoy it are: on salads, in pesto pasta, cooked with feta/quinoa/zucchini/herbs, in pad kee mao, tossed with onions/herbs/lime for a quick chunky salsa on nachos. Also great as a garden snack!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningSep 16, 2025Hey Annie,
Wow, what a fantastic and detailed review! You've really highlighted something special about these Patio Choice Yellow Bush Cherry Tomatoes!
It's so interesting that you noticed the difference in growth habit between container and raised bed growing - that's exactly the kind of real-world growing insight that helps other gardeners know what to expect! Those 5-6 foot vines in your raised beds sound absolutely incredible, and the fact that they're still producing strong in mid-September despite disease and pest pressure really speaks to their resilience.
We absolutely love all the creative ways you're enjoying your harvest! From pesto pasta to pad kee mao to that quick chunky salsa - you're really making the most of those delicious little tomatoes. And honestly, there's nothing better than a great garden snacking tomato!
Thank you so much for sharing such a thorough and helpful review. Your experience with different growing conditions and all those recipe ideas will be invaluable for fellow gardeners looking to get the most out of these amazing little plants!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Andrea T.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJan 5, 20255 Stars
My second year growing this variety and I’ll continue to do so this year! In zone 9b and grew them this past summer and now in January, I have picked 4lbs between 2 overgrown plants.
