‘Amy’s Sugar Gem’ was developed by Jeff McCormack who crossed the small-fruited ‘Red Cherry’ with the larger heirloom ‘Tappy’s Finest’. ‘Amy’s Sugar Gem’ is named in appreciation of Amy 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. Indeterminate, regular-leaf, tall, sprawling, vigorous tomato plants that yield HUGE crops of 2 oz., 1 1/2″ golf ball sized, red, meaty, juicy tomatoes that have a small core with deliciously sweet, well-balanced flavors. A perfect choice as a snacking tomato, salad tomato, or for tomato sauces. Sweet! “Candy-on-the-vine.” Midseason, about 75 days from transplant.

Culinary Use

Salad

Flavor Profile

Sweet

Flesh Color

Red

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Shape

Round

Fruit Size

Small

Leaf Type

Regular

Maturity

Mid-season

Plant Type

Indeterminate

Species

Solanum lycopersicum

Variety

Heirloom / Open Pollinated