Beautiful trusses of 6 to 15 fruits per spray. Super sweet fruits are 3/4 - 1 inch in diameter and deep dark red in color. Very, very prolific. Great for salads or snacking.
HISTORY: Bred by Paul Tellhelm and introduced in 1950-1951 by Ernst Benary Samenzucht (formerly of Erfurt, East Germany; now Hann Muenden, Germany). It was named "Benary's Gartenfreude, Hochzucht". Offered commercially by Jung Quality Seed, Randolph, Wisconsin in 1960 as 'Jung's Sugar Lump'.
Sold in a 3.5" pot.
SUGAR LUMP
VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS
GROWTH HABIT: Indeterminate
MATURITY: Mid-season
LEAF TYPE: Regular
FRUIT CLASS: Cherry
FRUIT SHAPE: Round
FRUIT SIZE: Small
FRUIT COLOR: Red
ORIGIN: Commercial heirloom