Sun Sugar
SunSugar
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Hybrid F1 cherry from Japan. Sungold's crack-resistant sibling: nearly as sweet, far less prone to splitting. Ready in about 62 days from transplant.
- Hybrid F1
- 62 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Cherry-size fruit
- Easy (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Cherry 0–1 oz (12–18 g) · Round (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 7–9 ft (210–270 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Orange
- Interior
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- Orange
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
7–9 ft (210–270 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Sun Sugar is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 7–9 ft (210–270 cm).
Flavor
“Sungold's crack-resistant sibling: nearly as sweet, far less prone to splitting.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
- F1 Fusarium wilt (race 1)
- T Tobacco mosaic virus
Uses & tags
- Snacking
- Fresh & salads
- Kid friendly
- High flavor
- Crack resistant
- High yield
Origin
Sun Sugar sits alongside Sungold in the same breeding lineage and is usually chosen for one reason: a tougher skin that resists the splitting Sungold is notorious for. The sweetness is comparable, the flavour marginally less complex, and the fruit stays on the plant through rain that would ruin its sibling.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
| Shop | Offer | Price | Packet | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Growers Supply Company | Seeds | $3.99Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Pack (20 seeds) | Check availability | Buy |
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Pack (20 seeds)
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$3.99Checked Sep 16, 2026
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All photos
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Sun Sugar tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Sun Sugar tomatoes -
Sun Sugar tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Sun Sugar tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Sun Sugar tomatoes -
Sun Sugar tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Sun Sugar take to mature?
Sun Sugar is ready in about 62 days from transplant.
Does Sun Sugar need staking?
Sun Sugar is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 7–9 ft (210–270 cm).
Can Sun Sugar be grown in a container?
Sun Sugar is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Sun Sugar resistant to disease?
Sun Sugar carries documented resistance to Fusarium wilt (race 1) and Tobacco mosaic virus.
See also
Other cherry varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, early, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
