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Sungold cherry tomatoes are small, round fruits, averaging two centimeters in diameter, that grow in clusters of 10 to 20 fruits. The bite-sized tomatoes have thin, taut, smooth, and glossy skin, ripening from green, gold, to dark orange when mature. There is also a slender, fibrous, green stem with a five-pronged base covering the top of the fruits. Underneath the surface, the flesh is soft, aqueous, and orange, encasing a few edible seeds. Sungold cherry tomatoes have a crisp, tender, and juicy, popping consistency with an exceptionally sweet, fruity flavor mixed with savory, tropical undertones.
Sungold cherry tomatoes are available in the summer.
Sungold cherry tomatoes, botanically classified as Solanum lycopersicum, are a hybrid variety belonging to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. The small tomatoes were created in the late 20th century and were developed for their sugary, sweet flavor. Sungold cherry tomatoes are an early-ripening cultivar with prolific, consistent yields throughout the summer season. The fruits are considered to be one of the most popular home garden varieties for their easy-to-grow nature, and they were also globally recognized when they received the British Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit, which is a prestigious title given to plants that exhibit quality flavor. Despite Sungold’s small fruit size, the plant itself can mature to be quite large and holds the current world record for the tallest tomato plant ever grown, reaching over nineteen meters in height.
Sungold cherry tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that boosts the immune system, and are a good source of potassium, which regulates fluid levels and blood pressure within the body. The tomatoes also contain a high amount of beta-carotene, which is the pigment that gives the fruits their golden-orange hue and is converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is known for assisting in maintaining heart health and preventing free radicals from damaging cells.
Sungold cherry tomatoes are best suited for raw applications as their distinct, tangy-sweet flavor is showcased when consumed fresh, out-of-hand. The tomatoes can be tossed whole into green salads, displayed on appetizer platters with dips, sliced and skewered with cheeses, chopped into salsa, or coated in herbs and olive oil. In addition to fresh applications, Sungold cherry tomatoes can be utilized grilled, sauteed, roasted, or stewed. The small fruits are popularly mixed into pasta, stirred into curries, baked into tarts, topped over flatbreads, or cooked into grain bowls. They can also be simmered into jams and spread over crackers or blended into savory sauces. Sungold cherry tomatoes pair well with fruits such as peaches, berries, and coconut, hummus, meats such as poultry, pork, and beef, mussels, cheeses such as parmesan, burrata, feta, and goat, herbs such as basil, mint, and cilantro, zucchini, and snap peas. The tomatoes can be stored at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, for 2 to 3 days.
In Japan, Sungold cherry tomatoes were created from Tokita Seed’s chairman, Tsutomu Tokita’s, desire to create a sugary, sweet variety for fresh eating. Tokita first encountered cherry tomatoes on a visit to the United States in 1973 and realized that the consumer markets of Japan were missing a small tomato variety with a sweet flavor. Many different types of cherry tomatoes were developed through Tokita Seed and marketed with a “two-bird, one-stone” campaign, speaking to the fruit’s nutritional properties while also promoting that it is a favored variety among children for its sweet, fruity flavor. In the modern-day, cherry tomatoes, including Sungold, are featured as the main ingredient in high-end Japanese spa packages. At the Hoshino Resort in the Kochi Prefecture, multiple varieties of tomatoes are used in face and body treatments, and there is also a pre-set culinary menu consisting of cherry tomato salads, tomato juice, and a tomato syrup drizzled over crushed ice.
Sungold cherry tomatoes are native to Japan and were developed by the Tokita Seed Company in 1992. The small tomatoes are an F1 hybrid variety of two undisclosed parent plants, and once released, they quickly increased in popularity among Japanese markets for their sweet flavor. Outside of Japan, Sungold tomatoes were also sold through the seed house, Thompson and Morgan, in the early 1990s in Great Britain. The variety established itself as one of the most popular cherry tomato cultivars after receiving critical acclaim in several taste trials. Today Sungold cherry tomatoes can be found through international online seed retailers and are also sold through specialty growers at farmer’s markets.
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipes that include Sungold Cherry Tomatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.
People have shared Sungold Cherry Tomatoes using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
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Description/Taste
Sungold cherry tomatoes are small, round fruits, averaging two centimeters in diameter, that grow in clusters of 10 to 20 fruits. The bite-sized tomatoes have thin, taut, smooth, and glossy skin, ripening from green, gold, to dark orange when mature. There is also a slender, fibrous, green stem with a five-pronged base covering the top of the fruits. Underneath the surface, the flesh is soft, aqueous, and orange, encasing a few edible seeds. Sungold cherry tomatoes have a crisp, tender, and juicy, popping consistency with an exceptionally sweet, fruity flavor mixed with savory, tropical undertones.
Seasons/Availability
Sungold cherry tomatoes are available in the summer.
Current Facts
Sungold cherry tomatoes, botanically classified as Solanum lycopersicum, are a hybrid variety belonging to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. The small tomatoes were created in the late 20th century and were developed for their sugary, sweet flavor. Sungold cherry tomatoes are an early-ripening cultivar with prolific, consistent yields throughout the summer season. The fruits are considered to be one of the most popular home garden varieties for their easy-to-grow nature, and they were also globally recognized when they received the British Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit, which is a prestigious title given to plants that exhibit quality flavor. Despite Sungold’s small fruit size, the plant itself can mature to be quite large and holds the current world record for the tallest tomato plant ever grown, reaching over nineteen meters in height.
Nutritional Value
Sungold cherry tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that boosts the immune system, and are a good source of potassium, which regulates fluid levels and blood pressure within the body. The tomatoes also contain a high amount of beta-carotene, which is the pigment that gives the fruits their golden-orange hue and is converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is known for assisting in maintaining heart health and preventing free radicals from damaging cells.
Applications
Sungold cherry tomatoes are best suited for raw applications as their distinct, tangy-sweet flavor is showcased when consumed fresh, out-of-hand. The tomatoes can be tossed whole into green salads, displayed on appetizer platters with dips, sliced and skewered with cheeses, chopped into salsa, or coated in herbs and olive oil. In addition to fresh applications, Sungold cherry tomatoes can be utilized grilled, sauteed, roasted, or stewed. The small fruits are popularly mixed into pasta, stirred into curries, baked into tarts, topped over flatbreads, or cooked into grain bowls. They can also be simmered into jams and spread over crackers or blended into savory sauces. Sungold cherry tomatoes pair well with fruits such as peaches, berries, and coconut, hummus, meats such as poultry, pork, and beef, mussels, cheeses such as parmesan, burrata, feta, and goat, herbs such as basil, mint, and cilantro, zucchini, and snap peas. The tomatoes can be stored at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, for 2 to 3 days.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Japan, Sungold cherry tomatoes were created from Tokita Seed’s chairman, Tsutomu Tokita’s, desire to create a sugary, sweet variety for fresh eating. Tokita first encountered cherry tomatoes on a visit to the United States in 1973 and realized that the consumer markets of Japan were missing a small tomato variety with a sweet flavor. Many different types of cherry tomatoes were developed through Tokita Seed and marketed with a “two-bird, one-stone” campaign, speaking to the fruit’s nutritional properties while also promoting that it is a favored variety among children for its sweet, fruity flavor. In the modern-day, cherry tomatoes, including Sungold, are featured as the main ingredient in high-end Japanese spa packages. At the Hoshino Resort in the Kochi Prefecture, multiple varieties of tomatoes are used in face and body treatments, and there is also a pre-set culinary menu consisting of cherry tomato salads, tomato juice, and a tomato syrup drizzled over crushed ice.
Geography/History
Sungold cherry tomatoes are native to Japan and were developed by the Tokita Seed Company in 1992. The small tomatoes are an F1 hybrid variety of two undisclosed parent plants, and once released, they quickly increased in popularity among Japanese markets for their sweet flavor. Outside of Japan, Sungold tomatoes were also sold through the seed house, Thompson and Morgan, in the early 1990s in Great Britain. The variety established itself as one of the most popular cherry tomato cultivars after receiving critical acclaim in several taste trials. Today Sungold cherry tomatoes can be found through international online seed retailers and are also sold through specialty growers at farmer’s markets.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Sungold Cherry Tomatoes. One
is easiest, three is harder.| The Clever Carrot |
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Marinated Fennel + Tomato Salad |
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Yellow Tomato and Basil Jam |
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Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market
B's Street Growers
Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United StatesSan Diego, CA About 19 days ago, 5/01/22 
Medellín
Central Mayorista Medellin
Near Itagui, Antioquia, ColombiaCalle 85 #48-01 Medellin Antioquia About 49 days ago, 4/01/22 Sharer's comments : Tomate perla 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Wong Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesMecca, CA 1-760-626-4483 About 58 days ago, 3/23/22 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 61 days ago, 3/20/22 Sharer's comments : Sungold Cherry Tomatoes From Wong Farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 68 days ago, 3/13/22 Sharer's comments : Sungold Cherry Tomatoes From Flora Bella Farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 82 days ago, 2/27/22 Sharer's comments : Sungold Tomatoes from Flora Bella Farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 85 days ago, 2/24/22 Sharer's comments : Sungold Tomatoes back from Wong Farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 90 days ago, 2/19/22 Sharer's comments : Sungold Cherry Tomatoes from Tamai Family Farms 
North Park Thursday Market
Rodriguez Family Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesSan Diego, CA About 189 days ago, 11/11/21 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 232 days ago, 9/30/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from Munak Ranch 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 246 days ago, 9/16/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from munak ranch 
San Marcos Farmers Market
Carmi Vista Family Farm
Near San Marcos, California, United StatesVista, CA About 247 days ago, 9/14/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Tamai Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 251 days ago, 9/11/21 
Farmer's Market Coupeville
Bell's Farm
Near Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesCoupeville, WA About 265 days ago, 8/28/21 Sharer's comments : Many locals claim these are worth their weight in gold! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 300 days ago, 7/24/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 303 days ago, 7/21/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 324 days ago, 6/30/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 328 days ago, 6/26/21 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 344 days ago, 6/10/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from flora Bella farms 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 347 days ago, 6/07/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from flora bella farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 349 days ago, 6/05/21 Sharer's comments : In season now! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Wong Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 387 days ago, 4/28/21 
University District Farmers Market
Stoney Plains Organic Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States3808 163rd Ave SW Tenino WA 98589 360-352-9096 https://facebook.com/stoneyplainsorganicfarm/ About 391 days ago, 4/24/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold plant starts - Oh so sweet, fresh from the vine, every bite is positively luscious! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 400 days ago, 4/15/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold tomatoes from Wong Farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 428 days ago, 3/18/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from Wong farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Wong Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 433 days ago, 3/13/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 438 days ago, 3/08/21 Sharer's comments : Sungolds from Wong Farms! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 441 days ago, 3/05/21 Sharer's comments : Sungolds from Wong Farms 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 449 days ago, 2/25/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from Wong farms 
Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock Street San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 452 days ago, 2/22/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Wong Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 454 days ago, 2/20/21 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 456 days ago, 2/18/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from Wong farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Wong Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 457 days ago, 2/17/21 
Specialty Produce
SpecialtyProduce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 462 days ago, 2/12/21 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatoes from wong farms 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Wong Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 464 days ago, 2/10/21 Sharer's comments : Sungolds are back! Jason Wong is excited about this years crop!! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 593 days ago, 10/04/20 Sharer's comments : Sungold cherry tomatos from Munak ranch 
University District Farmers Market
Canales Produce
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesYakima WA About 608 days ago, 9/19/20 Sharer's comments : These are worth their weight in gold, extremely sweet with low acidity! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 620 days ago, 9/07/20 Sharer's comments : Sungolds from Munak Ranch 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 627 days ago, 8/31/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 638 days ago, 8/20/20 Sharer's comments : Sungold Tomatoes from Munak Ranch ! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 645 days ago, 8/13/20 Sharer's comments : A sea of gold - Sungold cherry tomatoes are still going strong 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 647 days ago, 8/11/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Sungolds from Munak Ranch 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 652 days ago, 8/06/20 Sharer's comments : Sungolds are as sweet as ever! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 659 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Sungold Cherry Tomatoes are Sweeter than ever right now! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 675 days ago, 7/14/20 Sharer's comments : Tomatoes on tomatoes! Sungold Cherry Tomatoes are super sweet! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 677 days ago, 7/12/20 Sharer's comments : Sungolds🌈🌞🥵 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 684 days ago, 7/05/20 Sharer's comments : At the end of the 🌈 you'll find the pot of sun golds🌞 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak family farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 685 days ago, 7/04/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 687 days ago, 7/02/20 Sharer's comments : Sungolds still Sweet as ever! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 688 days ago, 7/01/20 Sharer's comments : Very sweet and vibrant Sungold cherry tomatoes 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 690 days ago, 6/29/20 Sharer's comments : Check out these delicious 😋 Sungold tomatoes. 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 692 days ago, 6/27/20 Sharer's comments : Come and get em! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 693 days ago, 6/26/20 Sharer's comments : Sweet as Candy - come and get it!! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 697 days ago, 6/22/20 Sharer's comments : Basically Candy! Sweet sweet Sungolds! 🌞 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 699 days ago, 6/20/20 Sharer's comments : Munak Sungold Cherry Tomatoes. The Best!! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 701 days ago, 6/18/20 Sharer's comments : Real Fruit Candy Here! Sweet sweet sungolds tomatoes 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 702 days ago, 6/17/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful and Vibrant sweet sungolds. Tomato Candy!! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Munak Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 709 days ago, 6/10/20 Sharer's comments : The Sungold cherry tomatoes, first of the season from Munak Ranch |
