Gardens at Mathews

Tomato ‘Sun Sugar’

Photographs of this planting through the 2026 season, oldest first.

The photographs

Two young tomato plants in black pots on a potting bench, leaves fanning out over the bench, a printed nursery label in one pot and a power strip on the timber wall behind.
Week of 29 JuneTwo young tomato plants in black pots on a potting bench, leaves fanning out over the bench, a printed nursery label in one pot and a power strip on the timber wall behind.
A tall tomato plant rising from a straw-mulched grow bag, two handwritten labels at the rim, rows of black bags, white stakes and a green trellis beyond.
Week of 6 JulyA tall tomato plant rising from a straw-mulched grow bag, two handwritten labels at the rim, rows of black bags, white stakes and a green trellis beyond.
A young tomato plant in a black fabric grow bag over straw mulch, a small pink handwritten label at the rim, red-orange bark mulch and black pots behind.
Week of 6 JulyA young tomato plant in a black fabric grow bag over straw mulch, a small pink handwritten label at the rim, red-orange bark mulch and black pots behind.
Three green tomatoes on one truss, the nearest catching the light, with green netting, a bamboo cane and red-orange mulch behind.
Week of 20 JulyThree green tomatoes on one truss, the nearest catching the light, with green netting, a bamboo cane and red-orange mulch behind.
A single small green tomato on its truss, held out from the plant, with green mesh fencing, red-orange mulch and grow bags soft behind it.
Week of 20 JulyA single small green tomato on its truss, held out from the plant, with green mesh fencing, red-orange mulch and grow bags soft behind it.

What happened

Crop
Tomato
Variety
Sun Sugar
Sown
29 June 2026 (approximate)
First harvest
7 August 2026
Number picked
51
Total picked
0.86 lb
Status
harvested

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