vegetable variety in zone 6b
Sungold tomato in zone 6b
Sungold · Solanum lycopersicum
- Zone
- 6b -5°F to 0°F
- Growing season
- 190 days
- Days to harvest
- 55 to 90
The verdict
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About Sungold
Intensely sweet, candy-like, tropical-fruit notes; small orange cherry tomato. Fresh snacking, salads. Indeterminate, very productive, splits if irrigation is uneven.
Critical timing for zone 6b
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Common challenges in zone 6b
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Fire blight
- ▸ Stink bugs
Modified care for zone 6b
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Sungold in adjacent zones
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- Early Girl
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- Mortgage Lifter
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- Roma
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- San Marzano
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Frequently asked questions
- Will Sungold tomato grow in zone 6b?
Yes. Sungold is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 9a, which includes zone 6b.
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