Sungold Cherry Tomato Seeds - Sweet Tangerine-Orange Fruit

Bring a bright burst of flavor to your garden with Sungold cherry tomato seeds. Small tangerine-orange tomatoes offer a sweet, fruity taste for fresh salads and colorful vegetable platters. Grow the vigorous plants with sturdy support and check ripening clusters often for fruit at its best.

Choose your seed quantity

This listing is for seeds to plant, not live starter plants or harvested tomatoes. Choose:

• 10 seeds
• 25 seeds
• 100 seeds

Variety details

• Variety: Sungold
• Type: Cherry tomato
• Ripe color: Tangerine orange
• Flavor: Sweet and fruity when fully ripe
• Approximate fruit weight: 15–20 grams under suitable conditions
• Growth: Vigorous plants that need support
• Site: Full sun, ideally 6–8 hours of direct light daily
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture

Fruit size, sweetness, yield, and harvest duration depend on weather and care. Ripe fruit can split, so gentle handling and frequent picking are important. A continuous or bountiful harvest is not guaranteed.

When to start seeds

Start indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Choose an outdoor growing window after frost danger has passed, with warm soil and consistently mild nights. In frost-free climates, use local planting guidance to avoid the least favorable heat or rainy periods.

Sowing guide

1. Use clean containers with drainage holes and a free-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow approximately 1/4 inch deep and water gently.
3. Keep the mix evenly moist, not saturated, at approximately 70–80°F.
4. Provide strong light and airflow once seedlings emerge.
5. Pot on when true leaves develop and seedlings need additional root space.

Emergence may take approximately 1–3 weeks, depending on conditions. Avoid overheating trays or allowing seedlings to become weak and stretched in low light.

Transplanting and spacing

Gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor sun and wind over approximately 1–2 weeks. Transplant when soil is warm and nights are consistently mild, preferably above approximately 55°F. Protect young plants from cold snaps.

Allow approximately 24–36 inches between plants and sufficient space between rows for airflow and access. Set healthy transplants somewhat deeper where soil and drainage permit, removing leaves that would otherwise be buried. Keep remaining foliage above the soil.

If using biodegradable pots, follow their instructions and avoid leaving a dry rim exposed above soil, where it can wick moisture away. Do not leave roots trapped in a container that is not breaking down.

Support and ongoing care

• Install a strong cage, stakes, or suitable trellis early.
• Tie stems loosely as needed without constricting growth.
• Maintain reasonably consistent root-zone moisture rather than alternating severe drying with heavy watering.
• Mulch established plants to reduce soil splash and conserve moisture, keeping mulch away from stems.
• Feed according to soil needs and fertilizer label directions; avoid excessive nitrogen.
• Inspect for pests, damaged foliage, and signs of disease.

Water near the root zone where practical and maintain airflow. Avoid stripping plants of protective foliage, which can expose fruit to sun damage. Extreme heat or cool nights can reduce pollination and fruit set.

Container growing

Choose a large, stable container with drainage holes, vegetable potting mix, and securely anchored support. Allow generous root space and check moisture frequently. Containers may need more frequent watering and feeding checks than beds.

Harvest timing

Watch the fruit rather than relying on a fixed calendar date. Growing conditions, seedling establishment, and temperature affect when the first clusters ripen. The current listing does not establish a specific maturity period from sowing or transplanting.

Picking orange cherry tomatoes

Pick when fruit develops its characteristic orange color and yields slightly to gentle pressure while remaining sound. Check clusters frequently, since individual tomatoes can ripen at different rates.

Handle gently and use clean snips if fruit does not release easily. Avoid pulling on stems. Place ripe tomatoes in shallow containers rather than piling soft fruit deeply.

Reducing splitting

Sungold fruit can split as it ripens, especially after sudden moisture changes. Maintain even watering where possible and harvest ripe fruit promptly. These practices help manage risk but cannot prevent every split.

Discard fruit with mold, decay, leaking tissue, or contaminated cracks rather than mixing it with sound tomatoes.

Kitchen use and storage

Wash fruit before preparation and add to salads, fresh vegetable dishes, or simple cooked sauces. Fresh use highlights the fruity flavor, but the tomatoes are not restricted exclusively to fresh-market use.

Keep sound, uncut tomatoes at a suitable room temperature out of direct sunlight until ready to use. Check daily and use ripe fruit promptly; a fixed 4–7-day keeping period is not guaranteed. Refrigerate cut tomatoes promptly.

For canning, use a tested tomato-preservation recipe with the required acidification and processing method. Sweet flavor does not establish safe acidity.

Seed storage and handling

Store unused seeds sealed in a cool, dry, dark place away from moisture and temperature extremes. Seeds supplied are for planting, not direct consumption or sprouting. Tomato leaves and stems are not culinary greens; keep planting seeds and foliage away from children and pets.