- Open-pollinated
- Cherry
- 58 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Determinate
- Yellow
Gold Nugget
Golden Nugget
Open-pollinated cherry from USA. Determinate yellow cherry tomato, compact and early. Ready in about 58 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Cherry ~1 oz (15–30 g) · Oval
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 58 days from transplant · Early
- 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)
- Difficulty
- Easy-moderate (estimated) 2/5
- 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
58 days from transplant Early
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 (estimated) weeks before your last frost date. Look up your last frost date by ZIP code →
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
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Questions
How do you grow a Gold Nugget plant?
A Gold Nugget plant grows 2–4 ft (60–120 cm) tall. Space plants 24 in (60 cm) apart in rows 35 in (90 cm) apart (estimated). Start seed indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost (estimated); it germinates in 6–10 days (estimated). It needs full sun.
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.
