Sungold Replacement

Al@NC · April 20, 2016

For those that love Sungold but decided to replace it, please share what you replaced it with. I like Sungold a lot but I'm eagerly wanting to replace it with something OP. I always buy a Sungold plant from nurseries every season but would like to replace it with something better.

This season I'm growing Painted Pink from J and L gardens, Black Hole Sun from Secret Seed Cartel, Zachary from Heirloomtomaguy and Bloody Butcher from saved seed along with one plant of Sungold.

Al

KarenO · April 20, 2016

I preferred Ambrosia Gold personally. OP, Earlier for me and great taste.
KarenO

Cole_Robbie · April 20, 2016

I planted a couple Sweet Orange II plants today. I have not had that variety before.

Hntrss · April 20, 2016

Why replace sungold? Seems to be the most popular variety on tomatoville!

Barb_FL · April 20, 2016

I grew Painted Pink this spring; it is dynamite but it tastes nothing like sun gold.

ginger2778 · April 20, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenO

I preferred Ambrosia Gold personally. OP, Earlier for me and great taste.
KarenO

Are you certain it's OP?

Hntrss · April 20, 2016

Is there somewhere on the site that a rookie can learn all the abreviations? OP, F1 etc?

Dutch · April 20, 2016

There are a sticky thread in the top section titled;
"A glossary of commonly used tomato culture abbreviations"
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=5317
Dutch

Hntrss · April 20, 2016

Very observant of me! Thank you!

luigiwu · April 20, 2016

I've been searching for one myself and there is one I wanted to try called honey drop avail from Hudson Valley Seed Library.
That said, last year's Ambrosia Gold was awesome!!

Dutch · April 20, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by luigiwu

I've been searching for one myself and there is one I wanted to try called honey drop avail from Hudson Valley Seed Library.
That said, last year's Ambrosia Gold was awesome!!

Yep! Agreed, last year's Ambrosia Gold was awesome!!!
Dutch

sjamesNorway · April 20, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginger2778

Are you certain it's OP?

Apparently OP. Tatiana lists it as such. Here's an earlier thread.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=24277

Al@NC · April 20, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barb_FL

I grew Painted Pink this spring; it is dynamite but it tastes nothing like sun gold.

I just would like to replace it if I can, so far I haven't found anything I like better than Sungold but I'm hopeful there's a OP out there I will like better.

I know that Painted Pink is nothing like Sungold, I just thought I would list the cherry tomatoes that I am growing this season (don't ask why

)...

I see J and L has a few cherries that look like they might could replace Sungold such as Josefina.

I might try Ambrosia Gold next season, since a couple of you like it.

Al

Dutch · April 20, 2016

Ambrosia Gold
Ambrosia Gold-a.jpg
Ambrosia Gold-b.jpg
Dutch

Al@NC · April 20, 2016

Wow Dutch, Ambrosia Gold seems like it quite the producer for you!

Al

April 20, 2016	#1
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	Sungold Replacement For those that love Sungold but decided to replace it, please share what you replaced it with. I like Sungold a lot but I'm eagerly wanting to replace it with something OP. I always buy a Sungold plant from nurseries every season but would like to replace it with something better. This season I'm growing Painted Pink from J and L gardens, Black Hole Sun from Secret Seed Cartel, Zachary from Heirloomtomaguy and Bloody Butcher from saved seed along with one plant of Sungold. Al Last edited by Al@NC; April 20, 2016 at 12:24 AM.

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Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	There are a sticky thread in the top section titled; "A glossary of commonly used tomato culture abbreviations" http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=5317 Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

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luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	I've been searching for one myself and there is one I wanted to try called honey drop avail from Hudson Valley Seed Library. That said, last year's Ambrosia Gold was awesome!! __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

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Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Ambrosia Gold Ambrosia Gold-a.jpg Ambrosia Gold-b.jpg Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

April 20, 2016	#2
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	I preferred Ambrosia Gold personally. OP, Earlier for me and great taste. KarenO

April 20, 2016	#3
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I planted a couple Sweet Orange II plants today. I have not had that variety before.

April 20, 2016	#4
Hntrss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: New York Posts: 92	Why replace sungold? Seems to be the most popular variety on tomatoville!

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Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	I grew Painted Pink this spring; it is dynamite but it tastes nothing like sun gold.