Gold Nugget
Golden Nugget
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Open-pollinated cherry from USA. Determinate yellow cherry tomato, compact and early. Ready in about 58 days from transplant.
- Open-pollinated
- 58 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Determinate
- Cherry-size fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Cherry ~1 oz (15–30 g) · Oval
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 2–4 ft (60–120 cm) Medium height
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Balcony friendly min. 5 gal (20 L) pot (estimated)
- Skin
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- Yellow
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Medium height · Determinate
2–4 ft (60–120 cm) · Regular leaf
Gold Nugget is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 2–4 ft (60–120 cm).
Flavor
“Determinate yellow cherry tomato, compact and early.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Snacking
Origin
A determinate yellow cherry tomato bred for early, compact production, well suited to containers.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
All photos
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Gold Nugget tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Gold Nugget tomatoes -
Gold Nugget tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Gold Nugget tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Gold Nugget tomatoes -
Gold Nugget tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Gold Nugget take to mature?
Gold Nugget is ready in about 58 days from transplant.
Does Gold Nugget need staking?
Gold Nugget is a determinate plant that stops growing at a set height and ripens most of its crop in one concentrated window; a cage is usually enough support. Expect a plant of 2–4 ft (60–120 cm).
Can Gold Nugget be grown in a container?
Yes — Gold Nugget grows well in a container of at least 20 L (5 gal).
Is Gold Nugget resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Gold Nugget.
See also
Other cherry varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Determinate, early, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
