sweet million

slugworth · April 17, 2017

Walmart had the sweet million,I found a container with 2 plants so I got that.
Pricier than the usual bonnieplants @ $4

AlittleSalt · April 17, 2017

We planted our first Sweet Million plants this year. We like Sweet 100 and Supersweet 100. I'm thinking Sweet Million will be a lot alike those two.

NarnianGarden · April 17, 2017

Some years ago, I grew Sweet Million. This year it's gonna be Supersweet. Comparisons will be kind of futile as there's no direct way of comparing them side-by-side, but Supersweet was so highly praised by some tomato afficianods so I had to try it out. (lemming behavior...)

MarlynnMarcks · April 18, 2017

Does Sweet One Million or Supersweet taste like sweet 100? I love the taste and productivity of Sweet 100 but cracks something awful. So I was wondering if I should try one of these others.

Labradors2 · April 18, 2017

I grew Sweet Million, Sweet 100 and Super Sweet 100 one year and liked the taste of Sweet Million best!

Linda

slugworth · April 18, 2017

Last year it was one of the miracle gro pod varieties,but I couldn't find it this year.
They switched tomato types in the pods,or at least the ones I could find in stores.
I now have that,spanish cherry and the american seed cherry types.

SharonRossy · April 18, 2017

I just germinated 10 seeds of Sweet Million. Haven't grown it in a few years but I remember I liked it better than Sweet 100. Although I'm only going to grow 3 plants, I'm hopeful for a good crop.

IdahoTee · April 18, 2017

A few years ago I religiously grew Sweet Million - it is a proven producer.

However I have read it is a Monsanto owned seed so I decided to discontinue planting it. This may not matter to anyone, but it bugged me and there are lots of good substitutions in the sweet indeterminate cherry world.

Pamela58 · April 18, 2017

I have seedlings started and grooving under the grow lights.

Sweet Millions, Super Sweat Cherry, Sun Sugar, Black Cherry, and Wild Cherry so should be able to have a taste off!

Labradors2 · April 18, 2017

I heard that Sweet Million isn't really a hybrid.

I bought some SM seeds that were listed as OP and they always came true

Linda

RJGlew · April 19, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by IdahoTee

A few years ago I religiously grew Sweet Million - it is a proven producer.

However I have read it is a Monsanto owned seed so I decided to discontinue planting it. This may not matter to anyone, but it bugged me and there are lots of good substitutions in the sweet indeterminate cherry world.

Sweet Million F1 is from Sakata Seeds (Japan). I caanot find any evidence that Sakata is owned by Monsanto.

Gardeneer · April 19, 2017

I have only grown S100 and SS100 in the past. I remember the clusters took a long time to get all ripe. Plus the fruit size got even smaller towards the end.
That was 4 years ago. But then I found larger cherry varieties that I preferred, though not as sweet but more "tomato-ey" taste.
This year I am growing a red grape and Juliet in my red cherry category. I also have Sun Gold, Esterina F2, Black Cherry and Chocolate Cherry in non-red class. I dream of making a salad mixing all of them. I love colors and eating with my eyes first.

ginger2778 · April 19, 2017

I bought my seeds of Sweet Million from TGS, they do not buy Monsanto seeds so I think you don't have to worry.
Very tasty sweet cherry sized red fruit on long double trusses, great producer, downside is not too bad, but the fruit breaks off the pedicel and drops far too easily. Cracking was not an issue. 100% germination every year- I grew it for 3, before I discovered Tville.

IdahoTee · April 19, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginger2778

I bought my seeds of Sweet Million from TGS, they do not buy Monsanto seeds so I think you don't have to worry.
Very tasty sweet cherry sized red fruit on long double trusses, great producer, downside is not too bad, but the fruit breaks off the pedicel and drops far too easily. Cracking was not an issue. 100% germination every year- I grew it for 3, before I discovered Tville.

That is great to know that in fact, this isn't a seed owned by this company. My internet searches linked this hybrid to Monsanto so after a time and unable to verify it wasn't Monsanto, I reluctantly gave it up. Thank you for this info.

To be honest, this was one of my favorites to grow. It helped get my daughter interested in gardening because she could often find a tasty treat out in the backyard and the plant had an "Easter Egg hunt" quality to it.

AlittleSalt · April 19, 2017

We planted Sweet Million on March 17th, Saw the first tomato today April 19.

April 17, 2017	#1
slugworth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: connecticut,usa Posts: 1,152	sweet million Walmart had the sweet million,I found a container with 2 plants so I got that. Pricier than the usual bonnieplants @ $4

April 18, 2017	#4
MarlynnMarcks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 180	Compare Sweet 100 to Sweet One Million Does Sweet One Million or Supersweet taste like sweet 100? I love the taste and productivity of Sweet 100 but cracks something awful. So I was wondering if I should try one of these others.

April 19, 2017	#12
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	I have only grown S100 and SS100 in the past. I remember the clusters took a long time to get all ripe. Plus the fruit size got even smaller towards the end. That was 4 years ago. But then I found larger cherry varieties that I preferred, though not as sweet but more "tomato-ey" taste. This year I am growing a red grape and Juliet in my red cherry category. I also have Sun Gold, Esterina F2, Black Cherry and Chocolate Cherry in non-red class. I dream of making a salad mixing all of them. I love colors and eating with my eyes first. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

April 17, 2017	#2
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	We planted our first Sweet Million plants this year. We like Sweet 100 and Supersweet 100. I'm thinking Sweet Million will be a lot alike those two.

April 17, 2017	#3
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Some years ago, I grew Sweet Million. This year it's gonna be Supersweet. Comparisons will be kind of futile as there's no direct way of comparing them side-by-side, but Supersweet was so highly praised by some tomato afficianods so I had to try it out. (lemming behavior...)

April 18, 2017	#5
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,897	I grew Sweet Million, Sweet 100 and Super Sweet 100 one year and liked the taste of Sweet Million best! Linda

April 18, 2017	#7
SharonRossy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,140	I just germinated 10 seeds of Sweet Million. Haven't grown it in a few years but I remember I liked it better than Sweet 100. Although I'm only going to grow 3 plants, I'm hopeful for a good crop.

April 18, 2017	#8
IdahoTee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Zone 4 Idaho Posts: 17	A few years ago I religiously grew Sweet Million - it is a proven producer. However I have read it is a Monsanto owned seed so I decided to discontinue planting it. This may not matter to anyone, but it bugged me and there are lots of good substitutions in the sweet indeterminate cherry world.

April 18, 2017	#9
Pamela58 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: St. Paul MN, Zone 4b Posts: 36	I have seedlings started and grooving under the grow lights. Sweet Millions, Super Sweat Cherry, Sun Sugar, Black Cherry, and Wild Cherry so should be able to have a taste off!

April 19, 2017	#13
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	I bought my seeds of Sweet Million from TGS, they do not buy Monsanto seeds so I think you don't have to worry. Very tasty sweet cherry sized red fruit on long double trusses, great producer, downside is not too bad, but the fruit breaks off the pedicel and drops far too easily. Cracking was not an issue. 100% germination every year- I grew it for 3, before I discovered Tville.