{"id":6415,"date":"2026-10-26T16:14:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6415"},"modified":"2026-10-26T16:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:14:58","slug":"gold-nugget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/gold-nugget\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Nugget Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Gold Nugget is an early, determinate<\/strong> yellow cherry tomato developed by Dr. James Baggett<\/strong> at Oregon State University. It produces wispy, thin-stemmed plants that max out around 3-5 feet (1-1.5 m) depending on whether grown outdoors or in a high tunnel. Growers love its heavy yields, very early ripening, and perfectly balanced, sweet flavor. It’s highly recommended for both open-ground and container growing. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4a – 8a)<\/h2>\n
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Cherry tomato. Determinate, grows to about 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m). The bush is “transparent,” the stems are elegantly thin, and the leaves are small. The flavor of the fruits is wonderful\u2014that’s really the best way to put it. Grew it in the greenhouse, didn’t prune any suckers.<\/p>\n

Sweet, tasty cherries.
\nOne drawback: sometimes the fruits split when you pick them, so it’s better to snip them off with the stem attached. But on the bush itself, not a single tomato split, no matter how long they hung there after ripening.<\/p>\n

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I really loved this variety too – a pretty little bush, grew to about 1.5 ft (0.5 m) out in the dirt (I planted the seeds late – early May). The little cherries are tasty – a perfect balance of everything \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n

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Mine grew out to be exactly the same color and description as Sweet’s.<\/p>\n

It set trusses every two leaves, very early, was the very first one to ripen in the cold frame.<\/p>\n

Seeds were sent by Galina P. from Moscow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Grew this variety for a second year, reached 2.5 ft (0.8 m) outdoors. The plant is thin and graceful, leaves are small, very productive. The flavor is extremely well-balanced, I give the taste a solid 4.75 out of 5. One single picking from the bush:<\/p>\n

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Super productive, tasty yellow cherries! In the poly tunnel the plant got to 5 ft (1.6 m) tall, delicate stems, small leaves. Early. (In the photo they are pictured next to Red Cherry)<\/p>\n

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First fruits in a pot and outdoors this year on July 1st.<\/p>\n

My seeds came from Lena (leo) in New York. I grow it every single year in pots and out in the dirt.<\/p>\n

Edited July 4, 2023 by Katya iz Kieva<\/em><\/p>\n

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Full Summary: Plant, Yield, and Taste<\/h2>\n