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Variety Room

A calm, side-by-side comparison.

Pick up to four varieties. Data is drawn from our editorial variety database, dated and reviewed by the Growing Desk.

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AttributeSungoldSan MarzanoGardener's Delight
Typecherry · cordonplum · cordoncherry · cordon
OriginJapanCampania, ItalyGermany (introduced to UK gardens)
Fruit size15–20 g80–120 g20–25 g
Sweetness (/10)968
Acidity (/10)465
Difficultybeginnerintermediatebeginner
Greenhouseexcellentexcellentexcellent
Containersgoodacceptableexcellent
Days to maturity658065
Height1.8–2.4 m1.8–2.2 m1.5–2.0 m
SowFeb, Mar, AprFeb, MarFeb, Mar, Apr
HarvestJul, Aug, Sept, OctAug, Sept, OctJul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Disease resistanceGenerally 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.