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| Attribute | Sungold | San Marzano | Gardener's Delight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cherry · cordon | plum · cordon | cherry · cordon |
| Origin | Japan | Campania, Italy | Germany (introduced to UK gardens) |
| Fruit size | 15–20 g | 80–120 g | 20–25 g |
| Sweetness (/10) | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Acidity (/10) | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Difficulty | beginner | intermediate | beginner |
| Greenhouse | excellent | excellent | excellent |
| Containers | good | acceptable | excellent |
| Days to maturity | 65 | 80 | 65 |
| Height | 1.8–2.4 m | 1.8–2.2 m | 1.5–2.0 m |
| Sow | Feb, Mar, Apr | Feb, Mar | Feb, Mar, Apr |
| Harvest | Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct | Aug, Sept, Oct | Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct |
| Disease resistance | Generally robust; some tolerance to leaf mould in ventilated greenhouses. | Susceptible to blossom-end rot if calcium uptake is disrupted by dry spells. | Reliable; good all-round grower. |