Lycopersicon esculentum 'Golden Sunrise' Tweet

Genus: Lycopersicum

Common Name: Tomato 'Golden Sunrise'

Latin Name: Lycopersicon esculentum 'Golden Sunrise'

Variety: 'Golden Sunrise'

Family Name: Solanaceae

Plant Description:

'Golden Sunrise' produce golden yellow, medium-sized, smooth, sweet tasting, succulent yellow fruit from August and through September.
Suitable for growing both indoors and outdoor.
Tie in to supports and pinch out side shoots.

Latin Name Explanation:

The generic name comes from two Greek words 'Lycos' meaning 'wolf' and 'Persicum' meaning 'peach'. The species names 'esculentum' means 'edible'.

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Height: 1.5m

Spread: 60cm

Form: Deciduous

Hardiness: Frost Tender

Grown Height: 1.5m

Grown Spread: 60cm

Leaf Type: Deciduous

Likes Soil Type:

Any reasonably fertile soil
Chalky Loam
Clay
Clay Loam
Container Compost
Loam
Peaty
Sandy
Sandy Loam
Silty

Does not thrive in Soil Type:

Hardiness: Frost Tender

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Primary Flower Colour: Yellow

Primary Foliage Colour: Green

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Period of Interest

Planting Period

Pruning Period

Element of Interest:

Plants for Culinary Use


Likes PH: Slightly Acid - Neutral - Slightly Alkaline

Does not thrive in PH:

Moisture Level: Moisture retentive soil

Growth Rate: Moderate vigorous bushy

After Care Required: Protect from Frost


Work Involved: Needs Some Attention

Fragrance: Not Scented

Suitable for Small Garden:

Does it need staking?:

Plant for RHS Identification Course:

Pest and Diseases
If you Subscribe you are able to read about and identify Pests and Diseases that effect your plants. In order to identify "Pest and Diseases" you will be required to Register.

It is Free to Register.

When you Register you able to test the site Free for 4 days. This will enable you to try out the site and see if it suits your requirements.
If you then decide to continue you can Subscribe for only £14.95 pa via PayPal



You will be able to subscribe securely using PayPal. If you want plants added that are not on our database please feel free to contact neil@complete-gardens.co.uk
Click here to register with the option to subscribe.

In order to keep a record of your plants and to know when and how to prune them you will be required to register.
Registering is easy. Just click on

Specific Planting:

Sow: Indoors, February-March and harden off and plant out in early May. Or sow in an unheated green house in March-April.
If planting outdoors wait until the danger of frost is over in early June and plant 45 cm apart in rich well cultivated soil.
Sow 6mm (1/4in) deep in a good compost. Germination usually takes 6-14 days at 24C (75F). Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 8cm (3in) pots and grow on in good light and cooler conditions. When 15-23cm (6-9in) tall plant out 45cm (18in) apart in a prepared greenhouse border soil, growbag, 23cm (9in) pots or ring culture.
Growing Temp 65-85 degrees F Remove side shoots as they appear and pinch out the growing point when 5-7 trusses have been formed.
Feed regularly once the first truss has set. To grow outdoors, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions and plant out after all risk of frost has past.
Plant Spacing: 18"-24" Soil borne diseases can build up rapidly so a good rotation system is needed and once any disease does appear it is usually sensible to grow your plants elsewhere.
Days to Maturity: 70-80 days

Specific Care:

All tomatoes need full sun and rich moist soil or compost. They need to be grown in a rich soil and warm sunny position protected from cold temperatures.
Pinch out side shoots and feed weekly once flowers form.
Plants exposed to chilling will abort their flowers; so in cooler parts of the country do not sow too early unless they can be kept in a heated greenhouse or conservatory.
Support plants and pinch out side shoots as they appear. Water daily and when the first trusses have set apply a liquid feed every two weeks.
The tomato is a bush variety and a support is needed. This can be either a tall, stout cane or a string tied to the base of the planted and secured to a wire or strut in the greenhouse roof.
If using the string method of support, wind the string around the stem, supporting the plant under the leaves not the flower trusses.
Feed every week to a fortnight with a high potash liquid tomato feed. This will not only keep the plant growing strongly but help improve the flavour of the fruits. Watering is very important. It must be done regularly never allowing the plants to dry out.
The photograph shows split skin caused by irregular watering. Irregular watering causes the fruit to split because the skin hardens in dry conditions then splits when the fruit swells after the plant has been watered.
It is also good to soak the ground around the plants in hot weather to reduce the temperature and increase the humidity.
Dry air can affect pollination and encourage red spider mite infestation. Throughout the summer ventilate the greenhouse crops well, particularly when the fruit begins to ripen, a build up of ethylene, the gas given off ripening fruit will cause the foliage to curl and distort.
When growing the vine or indeterminate types, the fruit are grown on a single stem. Pinch out any side shoots as they form.
Once the plant has reached the top of the cane or string pinch out the top and allow the fruit to swell.
If the tomatoes are slow to ripen strip off the lower leaves to allow sun to reach the fruit.

Specific Feeding:

Feeding should be done every one to two weeks with a high potash fertiliser. Special tomato fertilisers are very good and readily available in garden centres.

Propagation

From Seed

There are more plants of the same Genus. If you would like to see them all please press 'Show All' button.

Lycopersicon esculentum 'Alicante' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Aunt Madge' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Black Cherry' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Chelsea mini F1' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Franchi Sementi Lycopersicon esculentum 'Gardener's Delight' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Gartenperle' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Moneymaker' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Plum' Lycopersicon esculentum 'Roma VF'

Plants I have.
If you subscribe you are able to make a visual and printable list of 'Plants I Have'. You simply click on 'My Plant List' Add to 'Plants I have' and your plants are listed alphabetically with an image, plus Latin & Common name, Genus, Notes, Action – You can then view the plant info plus Delete plant from list to keep your plants lists up to date.

Plants I want.
You are able to make a visual printable list of 'Plants I Want' You simply click on 'My Plant List' Add plant to 'Plant I want'. Your plants are listed alphabetically with images, Latin & common name, Genus, Notes, Action – show plant info and delete plant from list OR move to Plants I Have

Plants to prune.
You can choose any month to see which of your plants need pruning and be advised what to do. Simply click on the plant image to view the illustrated pruning advice.
This screen show plants I have that need pruning in February


To keep a record of your plant lists and notes there is an annual subscription charge of only £14.95. Payment can be made securely using PayPal.
Click here to register with the option to subscribe.

List of your plants with Notes.
If you Subscribe you are able to add your personal notes to plants. You simply click "Add Notes" and type in the text box. You can print your notes with an image of the plant. You can view and print the list of your plants with notes.
In order to keep a record of your "Notes" you will be required to Register.

It is Free to Register.


When you Register you able to test the site Free for 4 days. This will enable you to try out the site and see if it suits your requirements.
If you then decide to continue you can Subscribe for only £14.95 pa via PayPal


Add Notes
You can add your personal notes to plants. You can print your notes with an image of the plant.

You will be able to subscribe securely using PayPal. If you want plants added that are not on our database please feel free to contact neil@complete-gardens.co.uk
Click here to register with the option to subscribe.