Queen Bee - F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds

Queen Bee is currently offered exclusively through our partners at Johnny’s Selected Seeds.

Queen Bee

Developed by the late Dr. Fred Hempel in collaboration with Emily Haga at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Queen Bee is an improved Artisan-type hybrid cherry tomato bred for beauty, productivity, and reliability. Available exclusively through Johnny’s Selected Seeds, it is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for long-lasting harvests and outstanding fruit quality.

Growth Characteristics

Queen Bee is an indeterminate variety with vigorous plants that remain productive throughout a long growing season. It was bred with intermediate resistance to late blight, improved crack resistance, and excellent shelf life, making it especially grower-friendly.

Fruit Description

The large cherry tomatoes average 20 to 25 grams and ripen to a striking combination of rosy pink with golden stripes. The colorful fruits quickly fill harvest baskets and create beautiful displays both in the garden and at market.

Flavor Profile

Queen Bee offers a rich, well-balanced tomato flavor with plenty of sweetness. While Honey Bee is known for its candy-like taste, Queen Bee is valued for combining excellent flavor with vigorous growth, abundant yields, and season-long productivity.

Created through the collaboration of Dr. Fred Hempel and Emily Haga, Queen Bee carries forward Fred’s vision of breeding tomatoes that delight both gardeners and cooks.