PlantFiles: Tomato
Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Sunny Goliath Hybrid'

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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Sunny Goliath Hybrid

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Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Growing Habit:
Indeterminate

Fruit Shape:
Flat/Oblate

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Yellow
Gold

Seed Type:
American hybrid

Usage:
Fresh, slicing

Disease Resistance:
Fusarium Wilt (F)
Verticillium Wilt (V)
Root Nematodes (N)

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Puppykin	On Jan 6, 2013, Puppykin from Auburn, KY wrote: I loved these! Yummy yummy! I planted three in a crappie (too shady) spot so mine didnt do much, but the three plants I gave to my friend did well and the tomatoes were lovely. One of the best I've tasted.
Positive	JefeQuicktech	On Sep 15, 2004, JefeQuicktech from Moorhead, MN (Zone 4a) wrote: Yellow fruits turn golden with time. Nice vigorous plant with good yields. The fruit has a somewhat citrus taste that is enhanced by its color and taken to the next level with a spritz of lime. A real crowd pleaser. Just a note: Disease problems were terrible this year for the first time using older seed and planted close to a neighbors Hollyhock flowers. Strongly recommend seed no older than 3 years.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Auburn, Kentucky
Moorhead, Minnesota

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