Sun Gold vs Sun Sugar - Which Tastes Better?
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- I've grown Sungold cherry tomatoes for several years. I had several people suggest that I try Sunsugar. In this video, I will compare the two and let you know which one I like the best. If you've ever grow Sungold and Sunsugar, let us know which one you liked the best. Thanks for watching!
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I grow them both every year, then I don’t have to think about missing the one I didn’t grow. Problem solved hahaha
Exactly :)
I've grown them both, and agree with you I love the tartness of the Sun Gold. I grew the Sun Sugar last year and it did keep giving me buckets and buckets of tomatoes. I still dream about the Sun Golds because they give the tart sweetness I love.
Yes, the Sungold has more of a balanced taste than the Sunsugar. Lots of folks disagree with us though.
Thanks for the review. I live in the high desert area of California and my temps during the summer are pretty much at 100+ during the day. With shade cloth and rain gutter grow system watering consistently, my tomatoes are in 12 gallon NSF totes with a custom soil blend. With very little rain during my growing season to cause a sudden water uptake and skin burst, my sungold tomatoes still would split even as I picked them. I've done my own side by side and have switched over to the sunsugar for my go to variety. Every area is different and watering schedules change fruit growth and issues, so for me, it's sunsugar. Happy Gardening.
Thanks a bunch for the detailed information on why you prefer sunsugar. I'm sure others who live in your area will appreciate it too. I agree....every area is different. Glad you can at least grow one of them in that kind of heat. We usually get our share of 100 degree days during July and August. We've had a short break for the heat, but they say it's coming back this weekend.
I tried a bunch of cherry tomatoes this year. Candyland red. Raspberry drop, Berry's crazy cherry, Cherry Bomb. Nothing beats the sungold.
I understand. Sunsugar is starting to grow on me though.
I'm in zone 9 TX. I grew Sun Gold for the first time this year. I grew it in a 10-gallon potato grow bag, which is taller and wider than a regular 10-gallon grow bag. The plant is growing really well but is not that productive. The tomatoes are smaller than a regular size cherry tomato. I keep a consistent water/fertilizing schedule, and the tomatoes haven't split. The flavor is a little more tangy than sweet. Sounds like the Sun Sugar might be more to my liking for the flavor and size. Will grow it next year. Thanks for the comparison video.
You're welcome! I think you will like the Sunsugar. It's starting to grow on me.
I fell in love with Sun Sugar last year. Have never grown a Sun Gold. but after watching this video, I'm going to try Sun Gold next year. I usually prefer a twang, though I eat Sun Sugars like candy straight off the vines.
They are both great. The Sungold do split more easily than the Sunsugar. I ate a few right off the plants this morning :)
Sun sugar is my absolute favorite.
There are mor Sun Sugar fans out there than I thought there would be.
I've grown both, but definitely prefer Sungold. The advantage I've found with Sunsugar is that it does tend to split less, but I like the flavor slightly less.
'I've noticed that too. Sunsugar does split less often....especially after a rain.
Good job......i'm just seeing flowering on my Pepino Plant from seed Dec 29 2024.
Thanks! Very cool to hear about the Pepino!
One of the two has a thinner skin but I can't remember which one. BTW, I grow so many of these and hate to see so much as one go to waste. I cut them in half (especially the ones that have already split) and dehydrate them on an air dehydrator. Then, they do really well on salads, taste almost like raisins when they're dehydrated, so yummy!!! Also, you can dehydrate the Juliets that same way, though I add salt to the flesh side up on the dehydrator. When they're done, you can seal them up and freeze them or I throw a bunch in a jar of garlic and olive oil.
Sungold seems to split easier for me. Thanks for sharing how you use them. I might have to try that.
I wonder how the black cherry tomatoes would be done that way? Hmmmmm..... New idea for my dehydrator!
@@LewisAcreFarm Absolutely, they'll sweeten up for sure.
Waited for this one few yrs from you. I like them both a lot but I would prefer sun sugar over sun gold if I had to choose, but, I don't, I grow both.
Thanks for sharing which you like best. I guess we all have our own preferences. I think growing both is a great solution.
Never grew sun sugar, but I did grow Sungold. Sungold was my favorite for many years until I found honeydrop. Honeydrop is sweet with citrusy notes, just like sungold, but it is shaped more like a grape. It is open-pollinated so I can save the seeds. Honeydrop tomatoes don’t seem to split as easily as Sungold. Just my two cents…
Thanks for the tip. That is one that I've never grown. Sounds like a good one.
Our garden is urban, so I don't have a lot of room for different varieties. This year I have Red Centriflor and Champaign Bubbles for cherries. I'm in zone 4, so nothing ripe yet!
I hope when they start getting ripe, you get a bunch!
Wow❤looks yummy 😋 ❤
They were.
I prefer Sun Sugar over Sun Gold Sun in all regards Sun Sugars plant was bigger and more vigorous lasted longer and had more disease resistance I also preferred the taste of Sun Sugar it was sweeter and fruiter also the skin did not stick to the roof of my mouth like Sun Gold. These plants were grown in Florida zone 10B
Thanks for sharing which one works best for you. I'm sure other folks in Florida will appreciate it too. It's always great to find a variety that works well in the area that you are growing in.
I grew sun sugar last 2 years but grew sun gold this year. I prefer sun sugar. It is sweeter. Sun gold has a burst of flavor that is different. Since I didn’t grow sun sugar this year, it is hard to make a complete comparison.
Thanks for sharing that with us. I think Sunsuger seems to have a lot more fans than Sungold.
Sun sugar!!🌞
Thanks!
I'm a Sunsugar fan. Here in Pennsylvania they never fail until frost. I have 3 volunteer plants growing this year. I can't claim I like them more than the Sun Gold because I never grew them yet. I only hear good things about them.
Sounds very dependable, and that's hard to beat.
I agree. I’m in Pennsylvania and I love Sunsuoar. I grow both but Sunsugar tastes better to me.
Also from Pa, I tried sun gold last year, I wasn’t a fan. They seemed bland to me. I haven’t tried the sun sugar though! Might have to next year.
From PA also, sun gold is good. Sun Sugar is BEST.
Maybe in our area it's a perfect climate for the Sunsugar. All I know is l grow them every year since the first time I grew them. This year I had a lot of them come up as volunteers from where I had them last year. I still planted a couple just in case.
I believe the sun gold splits open more after a rain, than the Sun Sugar.
I think you are right. That is what I've been noticing too. I wish I would have mentioned that in the video.
My daughter's favorite tomato is sun sugar and mine is sun gold.
Interesting. A perfect reason to grow both.
@@MidwestGardener I think it's because she's not a tomato fan and gold sugar is a milder flavor and sweeter. I am a tomato fan, so I prefer the balance flavor of sun gold.
@@michellem5997 That makes sense.
I'm growing the Sun Gold for the first time this year. I've only gotten a few in sw Ohio, but they have a really nice flavor and look like they're going to be very productive. No problems with disease or splitting yet.
Glad decided to try them. I thought most folks would favor Sungold, but it looks like there are a lot of Sunsugar fans out there too. Glad Sungold is working for you.
Sun sugar was pure sweetness, lovely but sungold is still my favorite. Nice bite to follow the sweet!
Thanks for sharing which one you like best. That is the way I feel about them too.
@MidwestGardener have you tried Sunpeach from SeedsNSuch? Still not beating Sungold but was pretty tasty. Expensive seed you can't save imo.
Everyone’s taste buds are different. I grow Sun Sugar cos I grow 3 different red cherry to roast all 4 in the oven & mix to make my pizza sauce and the sweeter Sun Sugar really makes the pizza sauce sooo good and it’s sweetness helps tone down the tomato taste in the other 3 red varieties. 😘😋
I don't like tomatoes normally but I do recommend trying Everglades tomatoes but they're really small fruits
Thanks for the tip!
They look “cute”! “Sun Sugar” is a beautiful name. Thanks for the video, mate. Cheers!
They are kind of cute. Sunsugar does live up to it's name.
I have two Sun Sugar plants growing this year, and one is more vigorous than the other. The one that is more vigorous is growing in a raised bed and the one that is less vigorous is growing in a 10 gallon grow bag. I wonder if that made the difference. Thank you for your videos!
Glad you enjoy the videos! It sounds to me like it made a difference. I like a good garden experiment, and sounds like you did one without trying :)
I grow both every year sun gold is my favorite.
Thanks for sharing which was your favorite. I agree.
Thanks for the review I've never grown either.
You're welcome! They are worth a try.
if you buy tomatoes at the store, and then grow some sungolds at home....you'll never buy another tomato at the store again.
I have grown them both for a few years and just like sun gold better although they both taste great. The production of sun gold just can't be beat for me compared to sun sugar.
Thanks for sharing how they did for you. I'm experiencing the same thing...Sungold is out producing Sunsugar.
Jim, thanks for doing this taste test. What was Mrs. Midwest Gardeners' opinion, did she prefer one over the other? I've never grown the Sun Gold only the Sun Sugar and really liked it a lot. I hope you guys are having a great weekend. ~Margie🤗
Hi Margie. She likes them both about the same. Her favorite tomato is whichever one is in her mouth at the time :) We just missed some rain this morning. Have a great weekend!
@@MidwestGardener I'll have to grow them both next year and do a taste test of my own. I'll probably feel the same as Mrs. Midwest Gardener does because I also love tomatoes. 🍅😍
Good Morning Jim - Thanks for your taste test on Sun Gold and Sun Sugar. As you mentioned Sun Gold was more productive but Sun Sugar was sweeter and a little larger. I have not grown either yet but will give them a try. Do you use them in recipes other than salads or eating fresh like salsa?
Good morning Sue. Yes, they are definitely worth a try. We mainly eat them fresh and in salads, but I think they would work great in some recipes.
I grow them both and enjoy both but sun sugar has had less disease issues in my garden and they will keep on going til frost gets them.
It's hard to beat a tomato that will keep producing till frost.
@@MidwestGardenerMy black cherry tomatoes produce until I pull them after the first frost. I pulled all the remaining green tomatoes and made jam last year. Yummy!
Thanks for sharing your taste test. I've never grown them before. I will probably try them this coming spring. It sounds like they are a productive plant I like to put cherry tomatoes in hubby's lunch salads. That's easier than a large tomato. I usually get campari tomatoes from the store when I don't have any growing. They're pretty good for a store bought tomato Where did you get your seeds from?
Swallowtail update: I had 19 chrysalis recently but they keep getting eaten by ants. I'm down to16 now. Bummer. Have a great weekend🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅
We love Sungold tomatoes in salads. I don't remember where I got the seeds, but lots of places have them. The one I grew this year was from a plant I bought. I even see plants for sale in the spring for both locally. Great to hear you got some chrysalises. We have only had 5 so far.
@@MidwestGardener thanks. I'll look around for the seeds.
Thank you for the video. Would you also say you like Sun Gold better than any red or antho cherry tomato?
So far, yes.
I like 'em both, but Sungold cracks too much for me here.
Same here after a rain. It's not too bad when it's not raining though.
I've grown sun gold for three years in middle TN. This is actually my first year growing sun sugar. I agree the sun gold tastes better. But sun gold splits terribly here. Especially as the summer progresses. I may only get one out of 5 tomatoes in August. So far lots of sun sugar tomatoes and not one split. Im very curious if that holds up as we move through summer.
I mostly have trouble with them splitting when it rains. Then I lose quite a few to splitting. I'll be keeping and eye on them the rest of the season.
Sun sugar is best.
You are not alone.
Maybe its your camera but my sungolds are bright orange color vs a standard cherry tomato.
It's probably partly the camera, and partly being indoors.
Interesting, my Sun Sugar are more a true yellow than yours. Been saving seeds despite it a hybrid and so far it's been true. I still wonder if my Sun Sugar is the real Sun Sugar or what's going on. But I prefer it. I'm not a cherry tomato person and I like them sweet like candy. I also LOVE 'Ron's Carbon Copy' which blew me away... SO like a mini Carbon (Secret Seed Cartel).
You lucked out that saved seeds stayed true, if it was really a hybrid. Either way, it's a good thing.
Which plant produces more?
We only have one of each, but so far, the Sungold has produced more.
I'm growing both this year too. does sun sugar crack?
That is one thing that I forgot to mention. Sunsugar doesn't seem to split as often as Sungold does. Have you had a chance to try them both yet? If so, which do you like best.
@@MidwestGardener I'm a bit behind you...I won't have any for a couple weeks
@@kristiryan740 Thanks.