Blondkopfchen vs. Sunsugar

uno · January 28, 2010

I grow sunsugar every year...it's a big hit with friends and family.

It's the only hybrid tomato that I grow.

Just wondering how Blondkopfchen compares to Sunsugar on sweetness and taste?

I run out of seeds so fast with the Sunsugar that if Blondkopfchen was similar I might switch!

Jim

Wi-sunflower · January 29, 2010

No comparison.

I grow both most years. BK will be most productive but is no way as sweet and fruity as SS. BK is a nice yellow cherry but nothing much compares to the taste of SS.

I think Galinas might have more flavor than BK but is still not as fruity as SS.

Something that might be a bit different to try would be Green Doctors. I grew it last year and was afraid it would be a bit 'tart' for my taste. But it was great. Different than SS but good too.

Carol

habitat_gardener · January 30, 2010

Four years ago I grew SunSugar and Galinas next to each other, and they looked and tasted very similar. The main difference was the yield -- about 40 percent more from Galinas. But SunSugar got a little less sun than Galinas.

I'm going to try Dr. Carolyn this year, which is a lighter-yellow cherry selected from Galinas.

uno · January 31, 2010

Thanks Carol and Habitat Gardener

I might give Galina's a try this season.

I would love to find a variety that is similar to sunsugar that I can save seeds from!

Jim

January 28, 2010	#1
uno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a Posts: 147	Blondkopfchen vs. Sunsugar I grow sunsugar every year...it's a big hit with friends and family. It's the only hybrid tomato that I grow. Just wondering how Blondkopfchen compares to Sunsugar on sweetness and taste? I run out of seeds so fast with the Sunsugar that if Blondkopfchen was similar I might switch! Jim

January 29, 2010	#2
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	No comparison. I grow both most years. BK will be most productive but is no way as sweet and fruity as SS. BK is a nice yellow cherry but nothing much compares to the taste of SS. I think Galinas might have more flavor than BK but is still not as fruity as SS. Something that might be a bit different to try would be Green Doctors. I grew it last year and was afraid it would be a bit 'tart' for my taste. But it was great. Different than SS but good too. Carol

January 30, 2010	#3
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	Four years ago I grew SunSugar and Galinas next to each other, and they looked and tasted very similar. The main difference was the yield -- about 40 percent more from Galinas. But SunSugar got a little less sun than Galinas. I'm going to try Dr. Carolyn this year, which is a lighter-yellow cherry selected from Galinas.

January 31, 2010	#4
uno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a Posts: 147	Thanks Carol and Habitat Gardener I might give Galina's a try this season. I would love to find a variety that is similar to sunsugar that I can save seeds from! Jim