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Tomato Pole Cherry – Sun Gold Seeds

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$5.69

Chelmsford | 3
Concord | 8
Falmouth | 13
Osterville | 5
Tewksbury | 5
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Description

Rare in grocery stores, 'Sun Gold's' plump, tangerine-colored fruits are a special treat at the peak of flavor in the garden-very sweet and juicy! Provide support for vigorous vines that easily reach 6' long. Pick a bit early and ripen indoors at room temperature. Low-acidity tomato. Disease resistant.

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum (hybrid)
Days to Maturity: 57 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 6' or longer
Variety Information: 1″ diameter, bright tangerine colored fruits in clusters of 8–14. Prone to cracking when fully ripe and well-watered. Pick when fruits begin ripening and ripen on counter to avoid cracking. Disease resistant to fusarium wilt and tobacco mosaic virus.
Type: Indeterminate, Cherry (Learn more)
Attributes: Disease Resistant, Low Acid

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24″–36″
Row Spacing: 36″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 24″–36″

Harvesting: 'Sun Gold' tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when golden and have a slight give when gently squeezed.

This packet yields approximately 8 plants when started inside. 10 seeds.