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frogsleap farm · July 27, 2013

There's been some discussion on various Tville threads about the distinctive aroma of the foliage of Sungold and SunSugar. This F6 traces to a SunSugar cross and carries that "stinky" foliage trait in spades. It has prominent green shoulders, dark green gel, and explosive flavor. It's a little ugly, but a is turning out to be a very reliable parent in passing on great flavor to F1 progeny.2M70 lake.jpg

**carolyn137** · July 27, 2013

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Originally Posted by frogsleap farm

There's been some discussion on various Tville threads about the distinctive aroma of the foliage of Sungold and SunSugar. This F6 traces to a SunSugar cross and carries that "stinky" foliage trait in spades. It has prominent green shoulders, dark green gel, and explosive flavor. It's a little ugly, but a is turning out to be a very reliable parent in passing on great flavor to F1 progeny.Attachment 36611

I'm sure I'm the 1/10 to the 6th who has never experienced what's said to be the distinctive aroma of Sungold F1 foliage.

You call it " stinky" so I guess I haven't been missing much.

I can feel the tomato section of your brain, the wheels turning, as to what you want to cross it to, which I think might be a long list indeed.

Carolyn

Doug9345 · July 27, 2013

I love the shape and color of it. I'm a sucker for unique looking tomatoes.

HiPoha · July 27, 2013

I find it odd that some people smell something different about Sungold plants. I've been growing them for over a year now and don't smell anything odd coming from the plants. I know my sense of smell is OK, because when I brush against my basil plants, the smell hits me strong.

bower · July 28, 2013

I must say, I also find it a beautiful tomato.

Redbaron · July 28, 2013

That's one I wouldn't mind growing next year.

tlintx · July 28, 2013

I like it, it's ugly in a cute way. If you put eyes on it, it could be a Disney loveable monster. Or a turnip (without the eyes).

I am certain that Sungold has a specific odor. For some reason I thought it was supposed to be slight so I stuck my nose right up to a leaf and inhaled. Very distinctive, almost spicy, and eye-watering.

I wonder if there's a genetic component, or if it's just a sense memory some of us have from college.

July 27, 2013	#1
frogsleap farm Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 568	Stink bomb There's been some discussion on various Tville threads about the distinctive aroma of the foliage of Sungold and SunSugar. This F6 traces to a SunSugar cross and carries that "stinky" foliage trait in spades. It has prominent green shoulders, dark green gel, and explosive flavor. It's a little ugly, but a is turning out to be a very reliable parent in passing on great flavor to F1 progeny.2M70 lake.jpg

July 28, 2013	#6
Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	That's one I wouldn't mind growing next year. __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

July 27, 2013	#3
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	I love the shape and color of it. I'm a sucker for unique looking tomatoes.

July 27, 2013	#4
HiPoha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 130	I find it odd that some people smell something different about Sungold plants. I've been growing them for over a year now and don't smell anything odd coming from the plants. I know my sense of smell is OK, because when I brush against my basil plants, the smell hits me strong.

July 28, 2013	#5
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,793	I must say, I also find it a beautiful tomato.

July 28, 2013	#7
tlintx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SeTx Posts: 881	I like it, it's ugly in a cute way. If you put eyes on it, it could be a Disney loveable monster. Or a turnip (without the eyes). I am certain that Sungold has a specific odor. For some reason I thought it was supposed to be slight so I stuck my nose right up to a leaf and inhaled. Very distinctive, almost spicy, and eye-watering. I wonder if there's a genetic component, or if it's just a sense memory some of us have from college.