Sun Gold vs SunSugar
The famous orange cherry and its crack-resistant sibling.
| Sun Gold | SunSugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Breeding | F1 hybrid | F1 hybrid |
| Growth habit | Indeterminate | Indeterminate |
| Days to maturity | 57-65 | 60-62 |
| Fruit color | apricot-orange | golden-orange |
| Fruit size class | cherry | cherry |
| Typical weight | - | - |
| Primary uses | snacking | snacking |
| Introduced | 1992 | - |
| Documented resistances | 2 | 2 |
| Saves true from seed | No (F1) | No (F1) |
Disease resistance
Sun Gold
Fusarium Wilt of TomatoF · resistant
Tobacco Mosaic VirusT · resistant
SunSugar
Fusarium Wilt of TomatoF · resistant
Tobacco Mosaic VirusT · resistant
Traits
Both: F1 Hybrid, Indeterminate, Orange, Cherry, Early Season, Snacking
Only Sun Gold
Nothing unique in the recorded traits.
Only SunSugar
- Crack-Resistant
Origins
Sun Gold
Bred by Tokita Seed of Japan and introduced in 1992, the apricot-orange cherry whose tropical-sweet flavor made it the single most beloved cherry tomato in American gardens and farmers markets. Prone to splitting; nobody cares.
SunSugar
Sun Gold's crack-resistant sibling: nearly the same candy flavor in a golden cherry that holds together after rain.
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Johnny's Selected Seeds catalog · Johnny's Selected Seeds, Seed Catalog
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government