Dr. Wyche's Yellow Tomato

Dr. Wyche's Yellow is an heirloom tomato that produces large, oblate fruit with orange skins and a rich tomato flavor.  Listed in her book 100 Heirlooms for the American Garden, Dr. Carolyn Male touts the flavor of Dr. Wyche's Tomato as so deep and rich that it can "compete with best of the red and pink varieties."  We'd agree.  In fact, if you're not normally a fan of yellow tomatoes, this tomato would be one to challenge your views. A founding member of the Seed Saver's Exchange, Dr. Wyche was an avid seed collector who freely shared his collection with gardeners all across the United States.  His notable contributions include this variety and the beloved Cherokee Trail of Tears bean.  Just before his death in 1985, he sent seeds for his yellow beefsteak tomato, which he had named "Hot Yellow" to John D. Green, who passed them along to tomato connoisseur Craig LeHoullier.  The variety was renamed just prior to its public release, in honor of its longtime steward, Dr. Wyche.   Dr. Wyc