Tomato Sungold F1 Seeds

The 'Sungold' F1 variety bears golden-orange to orange-yellow cherry-sized tomatoes that hang in clusters on long trusses. The plants have green, serrated leaves and yellow flowers which bear fruit, growing on vines that can reach a height of up to 1.4 meters. The bright, attractive colour of the fruits can add aesthetic value to gardens​​.

Tomato 'Sungold' F1 is celebrated for its exceptionally sweet flavour, attributed to a high Brix rating of 9.3. Its sweetness, balanced with a hint of acidity, makes it a favoured choice for salads or enjoying fresh off the vine. It's particularly loved by children and is ideal for snacking, often considered one of the tastiest cherry tomato varieties available​​.

This vigorous variety regularly produces a good yield, with about 20 to 25 fruits per truss, and approximately 100 to 120 tomatoes per plant. The fruits typically weigh around 13g to 14g each. The plant blooms from June to September, with harvesting months extending from August to October​

Tomato 'Sungold' F1 is an indeterminate or cordon type, meaning it grows on long vines which require staking for support. It continues to grow and produce fruit throughout the growing season until killed by frost or disease.

Ideal for cultivation in the UK, 'Sungold' F1 prefers a sheltered spot with full sun exposure. It thrives in fertile loam soil that is moist but well-drained, with a neutral to mildly acidic pH. It can be grown outdoors, in a greenhouse, or a polytunnel, adapting well to the UK's growing conditions​

Tomato 'Sungold' F1 is known for its hardiness and reliable yield. It has good resistance to common tomato diseases like tobacco mosaic virus and fusarium wilt. This variety has also earned the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit due to its reliable performance and exceptional taste​​.

Sowing is advised from February to April, with transplanting outdoors or in unheated greenhouses post the last frost. It's essential to maintain evenly moist soil and feed the plants with a high potash plant food post the formation of the first truss of fruit. Side shooting and stopping after 6 or 7 trusses help optimise light, air movement, and energy focus towards fruitful yield.