Half-hardy Annual
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Has an exceptionally high sugar content, which easily rivals 'Gardeners Delight'
Attractive, golden-orange fruit is irresistibly sweet and juicy
Good resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and fusarium wilt
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Height Up to 200cm (78.7in)
Spread Up to 50cm (19.7in)
Half-hardy Annual
kitchen gardengreenhouse
Full sun
An outstanding cordon cherry tomato for glasshouse or outdoor culture. Tomato 'Sungold' has an exceptionally high sugar content, which easily rivals 'Gardeners Delight', making its attractive, golden-orange fruit irresistibly sweet and juicy. The high yields of delicious thin-skinned fruit (each approximately 13g) are ideal for salads or as a tasty snack. This popular variety also has good resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and fusarium wilt. A hardy nature ensures this vigorous performer will crop well into winter in a cool greenhouse. Height: 200cm (79"). Spread: 50cm (20").
Tomato 'Sungold' plants are delivered from late April for growing under glass and from late May for growing outdoors.
Tomato Sungold Growing Kit contains 3 Postiplug plants, 100g chempak tomato feed®, 1 growing bag and 3 waterers.
Please note: Delivery is subject to plant size, and adverse growing conditions during production may delay despatch schedules.
Companion planting: Try growing tomatoes with French marigolds to deter whitefly, and basil , chives or mint to deter aphids and other pests.
Useful links:
How to grow tomatoes
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How to stop blight
Tomato selector guide
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Companion Planting
Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.
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6 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plants (KA6559)
3 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plants (KA6558)
1 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plant (KA6551)
6 Peat-Free Postiplug Plants (KF0230)
12 Peat-Free Postiplug Plants (KC8933)
3 Peat-Free Postiplug Plants (KB8364)
Pot up, and grow tomato plants on in warm frost free conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days.
Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil, and transplant at a distance of 60cm (24") apart. Alternatively grow tomatoes in patio bags and containers in good quality compost. Drive a (5') cane into the soil adjacent to each plant to support them as they grow, and tie each main stem to its support with soft garden twine.
For more information and guidance check out our Gardening Guides.
Water tomato plants frequently, to keep the compost evenly moist. Feed tomatoes regularly with a high potash plant food once the first truss of fruit has formed.
Tie the main stems to their supports and remove any sideshoots that develop between the main stem and the leaf stems. Once the plant has produced 6 or 7 trusses, pinch out the top of the main stem. This process of "sideshooting" and "stopping" will increase the availability of light and air movement around the developing fruit, and focus the plants energy on producing a good crop of high quality tomatoes. Tomatoes can be harvested as they ripen from July to October.
Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.
Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.
Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.
Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.
Large Non-standard items may incur a higher, lorry delivery charge. Charges will be calculated at checkout, but an example of the lorry charges are listed below.
For more information please visit our delivery charges information page by clicking here.
For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.
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