TOMATO: GOLD NUGGET
(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM)

PLANT SIZE: BUSH
FRUIT SIZE: CHERRY
COLOUR: YELLOW
CULINARY APPLICATIONS: SALADS

American heirloom from 1983.
Tendency to have a flush of fruit early in the season and then again late.
Intensely flavoured early and prolific producer of deep gold/yellow, slightly tart cherry tomatoes.
Adds a splash of colour to salads.

WHEN TO PLANT
Cool Climate: AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, (INSIDE) Plant out after risk of frost when soil temperature reaches 16ºC+.
Temperate: SEP-DEC Transplant or direct sow outside only when soil temperatures reach 16ºC+.
Sub – Tropical: (FROST FREE ZONES) MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP,
(Can be grown year-round but risk of disease increases when sown in hotter months.)
Tropical: Late April to the beginning of July.

SOIL PREFERENCES
PH 5.8-7
Well-drained rich soil.

GROWING TIPS
Raise in seedling tray, sow 6mm deep and keep moist.
Remove bottom leaves when planting and plant deeply to promote strong growth.
Plant 1m apart.

DAYS TO HARVEST
60 Days

APPROX 20 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN
GROWN ORGANICALLY