That Sungold smell - Page 2

grodematers · August 6, 2013

I was tending my plants this evening and I too smelled a skunky odor. Sure enough my behemoth of a plant that Sungold is, was the culprit. I also detect a peppery, spicy aroma, which is very strong when you disturb the foliage. Awesome variety, I swear it grows at least a foot every day. My plant is probably 9 feet tall and almost as wide

, and still has a few months to go with no signs of disease. YET.

WhippoorwillG · August 7, 2013

As mentioned, many associate the smell with the unique flavor. And as a couple of you mentioned, the F1 plants all smell from a very early stage.

What was very interesting to me is the smell in the F2 generation. At the beginning of the season, only two of 20+ F2 plants had the trademark smell. However, now that the plants are nearing the end of their life, MANY of the F2s are exhibiting the smell to some degree. I don't know how many factors are playing into this (age, heat, etc.), but it was very interesting.

zeroma · August 8, 2013

I was hoping my SunGold F1seedlings would have a "different smell", as I got my seedling trays rearranged (dumped on the floor). I didn't notice it at the time of seedling status.

It has a distinct aroma all its own now that it is a large plant. I don't find it skunky - just different that its neighbors. Come to think about it, not sure if it is the foliage or the fruit??? Next time I'm at the garden, I'll have to check it out.

Musky might be how my nose finds it.

August 6, 2013	#16
grodematers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 23	I was tending my plants this evening and I too smelled a skunky odor. Sure enough my behemoth of a plant that Sungold is, was the culprit. I also detect a peppery, spicy aroma, which is very strong when you disturb the foliage. Awesome variety, I swear it grows at least a foot every day. My plant is probably 9 feet tall and almost as wide, and still has a few months to go with no signs of disease. YET.

August 7, 2013	#17
WhippoorwillG Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hartwell, Georgia Posts: 174	As mentioned, many associate the smell with the unique flavor. And as a couple of you mentioned, the F1 plants all smell from a very early stage. What was very interesting to me is the smell in the F2 generation. At the beginning of the season, only two of 20+ F2 plants had the trademark smell. However, now that the plants are nearing the end of their life, MANY of the F2s are exhibiting the smell to some degree. I don't know how many factors are playing into this (age, heat, etc.), but it was very interesting. __________________ Mark Whippoorwill Gardens

August 8, 2013	#18
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	I was hoping my SunGold F1seedlings would have a "different smell", as I got my seedling trays rearranged (dumped on the floor). I didn't notice it at the time of seedling status. It has a distinct aroma all its own now that it is a large plant. I don't find it skunky - just different that its neighbors. Come to think about it, not sure if it is the foliage or the fruit??? Next time I'm at the garden, I'll have to check it out. Musky might be how my nose finds it.