Brandywine Tomato Seed
Description
The most popular heirloom. Potato-leaf variety. Large fruit has incomparable, slightly tangy taste and absolutely beautiful color. Lots of pretty pink-red beefsteak tomatoes weigh up to 1½ lbs. each! Fruit sets in clusters of 1 or 2, and ripens late in the tomato season. Adding composted manure to the planting hole improves the already-splendid flavor. Named after Brandywine Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Indeterminate. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
- Days to germinate: 7-12
- Days to maturity: 80
- Start indoors 4-8 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼” deep in sterile planting medium.
- Transplant spacing: 36”
- Sow outdoors: Not recommended
- Produce size: 1 lb. to 1-1/2 lbs. each
- Yield: 25-28 lbs. from each vine
- Mature plant height: Interdeterminate, over 7’. Requires strong staking due to the weight of the fruit.
- Suitable for container growing: Yes
- Year of discovery: 1885
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
