Tomato 'Amy's Sugar Gem'

These were significantly bigger than a cherry tomato-- they were listed as a "saladette" on the label. A woman shopping at the nursery re...Read Morecommended them and I thought "Why not?"

By far, the most prolific in my desert garden. It continued producing well into December due to our unusually mild weather this past year.

The tomatoes were firm and had a mild flavor. They tasted fairly low in acid. They were great in sandwiches, salads and off the vine. When I cooked with them, they did lose their flavor, so I wouldn't recommend using them for sauce.

If you want a nice, easy to grow salad tomato, I highly recommend this variety.

A huge plant will have scores of deep red, slightly elongated, full-flavored tomatoes at any one time. A favorite at the market and in my...Read More garden. (2008)

Indeterminate, open-pollinated) This tomato was developed by Dr. Jeff McCormack by crossing the small fruited 'Red Cherry' with the large...Read Morer fruited heirloom 'Tappy's Finest'. 'Amy's Sugar Gem' is noteworthy especially for it's texture, meatiness, small core, and sweet, full flavor. This versatile tomato is excellent in salads, sandwiches, and sauces. Fruits are small to medium, averaging less than 2 oz., typically measuring 1-1/2" wide by 1-3/4 high. Vines are tall, vigorous, and productive throughout the growing season. This introduction is of interest to home gardeners as well as fresh market growers. 'Amy's Sugar Gem' is named in appreciation of Amy Boor Hereford whose grandmother "Tappy" introduced Jeff to heirloom tomatoes in 1982. The 'Sugar Gem' portion of the name refers to the sweet flavor and the tiny light gold sparkles in the red skin.