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Sun Gold

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Sun Gold

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–11
  • 57 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 18" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    Exceptionally sweet, bright tangerine-orange cherry tomatoes leave everyone begging for more. Vigorous plants start yielding early and bear right through the season. Tendency to split precludes shipping, making these an exclusively fresh-market treat. The taste can't be beat. 15-20 gm. fruits. Indeterminate.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors when nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 55°F.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, birds (attracted to sweet fruit). Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, cracking during heavy rains.