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    I grow many tomato varieties, mainly cherry, both outdoors and in a greenhouse.
    I was picking them yesterday, sampling as I went along, as you do!
    Most were OK but as soon as I popped a Sungold in my mouth lit up with flavour.
    I think they are the best.
    They grow indoors and outdoors.
    Ripen very early
    Produce long trusses
    Seem to be disease free.
    This year I grew Rosada because I couldn't get Tropical Ruby. It has done very well and tastes very good. But the cost of the seed. I didn't check and when I got to the checkout my wallet had a fit, for 6 seeds.

    Any other Sungold fans ?
    Any other really sweet cherry ?

    Jimmy
    Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

  • #2
    Me! I adore Sungold . I also grew Orange Paruche F1 this year, and there's not much to choose between them in my view. Definitely worth another go next year
    sigpicGardening in France rocks!

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    • #3
      Searched for Orange Paruche F1
      and found
      http://apps.rhs.org.uk/planttrials/T...rry%202007.pdf
      interesting !
      Jimmy
      Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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      • #4
        I haven't tried Sungold yet but my next door neighbour is growing them so I'm looking forward to comparing them with Cherry Fox, which I'm growing and are super sweet. I gave some to a friend yesterday and she was blown away... Sungold will have t go some to beat them. The reviews I have read say that they are highly resistant to blight as well, which is a bonus.

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        • #5
          Sungold are first to ripen, prolific and delicious. They get my vote!
          Last edited by alldigging; 25-08-2014, 07:51 AM.

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          • #6
            Last year bought a pack of tomato plants at BQ, one was Sungold. What a lovely tasting tomato it was. Did I plant it this year, no.
            Will be making a return for definite next season.
            Nannys make memories

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            • #7
              Thanks for heads up, will grow sungold supreme next year.

              Grew sweet aparitif this year and they knocked everything else into a tin hat for sweetness and flavour. They look good on neat vines, too.

              I also grow Ilde....hundreds and hundreds of very sweet, pear shaped yellow cherry toms, delish
              Please visit my facebook page for the garden i look after

              https://www.facebook.com/PrestonRockGarden

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              • #8
                I've grown red alert, super marmalade and San marzano this year. Only red alert have survived a blight attack. The others are green and either in my chutney or on a window ledge so not tasted a ripe one yet.

                The red alert are ok but will definitely give sungold a go next year.


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                Bex

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by andy_j View Post
                  I also grow Ilde....hundreds and hundreds of very sweet, pear shaped yellow cherry toms, delish
                  I'm growing Ildi too. LOADS of flowers but only one plant has a lot of fruit on it so far. I cut some trusses off yesterday in the hope of speeding up the remaining ones. They're outside and I don't much fancy their chances of coming good this year. Are yours outside too? They're a keeper nevertheless, if only because the trusses keep so long after cutting... or so I've read.

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                  • #10
                    Another vote for Sungold. This year I have also grown Sweet Aperitif and they are a really nice tomato.

                    As to Red Alert, these came on the market along with Tumbling Tom as a replacement for Tumbler. Tumbler is one of my all time favourites as for the other two my vote would be poop.
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                    • #11
                      Sungold are delicious, wish they were bigger though. I also found the later ones taste better than the early ones don't know why. Despite pots saying tumblers taste nice mine were flavourless but very prolific, maybe its the compost I used.
                      I still cant find what tomatoes they sell in the supermarket, bit bigger than cherry size, very firm, deep red and packed with flavour. if I ever find out I will definitely grow them.
                      photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.html

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                      • #12
                        If anyone wants to try a small cherry tom for growing in 2 litre pots, baskets or window boxes, try Bolconi red and Balconi yellow.....they produce loads of cherry toms all summer long and don't get any bigger than 12" tall.
                        Please visit my facebook page for the garden i look after

                        https://www.facebook.com/PrestonRockGarden

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                        • #13
                          Thanks for all the replies. Food for thought ( and belly as well !)

                          I saw a program on TV this weekend, one of the Sunday cooking shows.
                          They had an article on Tomatoes. The one I remember was "Piccolo"
                          Said it was sweet.

                          Just taken a large bowl of mixed cherries into work as I have that many.

                          I have three outdoor grow bags with Sungold. But I must have got one mixed up because a "Garden Pearl" has appeared. 8 tall Sungolds and a Dinky Garden Pearl.

                          I usually grow Garden Pearl on my hanging baskets.
                          They take all sorts of abuse and still produce masses of fruit.
                          Jimmy
                          Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Bill HH View Post
                            I still cant find what tomatoes they sell in the supermarket, bit bigger than cherry size, very firm, deep red and packed with flavour. if I ever find out I will definitely grow them.
                            possibly the Piccolo tomatoes?

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                            • #15
                              One last question on Sungold.
                              I know they are sweet but I think they have a nice, slightly "spicy" back taste.

                              Anyone else noticed this ?
                              Thanks
                              Jimmy
                              Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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