![]() Therefore, you should aim to harvest your tomatoes before any storms arrive. That said, a higher percentage of fruits may split after a heavy rain. Rather than tossing out one out of every three or four tomatoes due to cracking, I’ve found fewer than 10% of Sunorange fruits crack. However, what really makes them a winner is their resistance to cracking. They’re a bit bigger than Sungold fruits which makes them easier and faster to pick! ![]() The Sunorage fruits are bright orange in color and appear in large clusters on the plants. While I was a bit skeptical about whether or not the flavor would be as good as the Sungold, I found the Sunorange to be just as sweet, fruity, and crowd-pleasing. That’s why I was so excited to find Sunorange. This is especially true if you are looking to pick the tomatoes one day and sell them a few days later. While the Sungold is delicious, its proneness to splitting makes these tomatoes frustrating to pick on a large scale. Ripe sungolds are prone to splitting, especially with fluctuations in soil moisture.Ĭheck out my article if you want to know more about how I grow Sungold cherry tomatoes. If storms are coming on the day I plan to harvest, I like to harvest before the rain arrives, even if that means harvesting a day or two early. I like to pick Sungolds twice a week, as long as the weather is good. Their determinate form also means they will provide you with tomatoes over a period of a few months. Pruning off lower leaves and suckers can also help with fruit production and decrease the chances the plants will develop fungal diseases. These plants are an indeterminate variety, so they benefit from trellising and/or staking. I find they can produce hundreds of tomatoes over the course of one growing season. Not only are Sungolds delicious, but these hybrid cherry tomatoes are also quite prolific. I remember one customer writing me an email to say that those “little orange tomatoes were better than candy!” I’ve found that it’s the most sought-after variety at Farmers’ Markets-customers just can’t get enough of the sweet, fruity taste! When it comes to cherry tomatoes that are a favorite across the board, the Sungold might top the list. Sungold Sungold Cherry Tomato from Johnny Seeds If you want to start growing cherry tomatoes, you’ll have hundreds of different varieties to choose from! Since these choices can be overwhelming, I’ve rounded up some of the best cherry tomato varieties. ![]() Are Cherry Tomatoes Determinate or Indeterminate?. ![]()
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