Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Tomato
Variety Name: Chef’s Choice Green F1
Genus: Solanum
Species: lycopersicum
Year: 2016
Common Name: Tomato
Type: Edible – Vegetables
Breeder: Seeds by Design Inc
Close Market Comparison: Fried Green F1, Aunt Ruby’s Green
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: Yes
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Tall, requires staking
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest): Light green with some striping
Fruit Shape: Flattened deep globe
Fruit Weight: 9-10 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Sweet and tangy
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 20+
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: TMV, Anth, Scab, F, V, Crack
IN THE GARDEN
Garden Spacing: 18-20 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seeds Direct) : Not recommended
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 90
Plant Spread: 24 inches
HOW TO GROW
Sow seeds for transplant about 5 weeks before setting out in frost free garden setting. Transplant in sunny location in 5-foot rows with a 15-18 inch spacing. These large 5-foot vines are indeterminate and require staking. But the staking effort is well worth the reward of 20 plus beautiful beefsteak tomatoes. Harvest these boat-shaped fruit when they are still slightly firm to the touch. Enjoy fresh or cooked in soups and sauces.
AAS Winners
Jeanne Hugenbruch aka Gardening Jones –
We love this variety not only for the wonderful flavor but also the color. It makes a great salsa and an interesting pizza sauce. If you are canning it, be sure to use recipes for ripe red tomatoes, as Chef’s choice Green isn’t an unripe green tomato but a fully ripe fruit. It is very easy to tell when the fruit is ripe as the shoulders get more yellow.