📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Brandywine Red
- 🌍 Origin: A classic red strain of the legendary Brandywine heirloom family, famous among collectors worldwide for its unmatched flavor.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, growing to about 6.5 ft (2 m) tall. It features the classic Potato Leaf (PL) foliage. The bush is medium in vigor but very densely foliated.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large red beefsteaks with a slight orange undertone. The flesh is dense, very juicy, and has a smooth, almost creamy (buttery) texture.
- 👅 Flavor: The main reason people grow it! It has an intense, robust, zesty old-fashioned tomato flavor. Classic heirloom purists will absolutely love it.
- ⏳ Yield & Growing Traits: A mid-season ripener. Like many Brandywines, it can be a bit finicky/fussy. If stressed or underfed, it is prone to dropping blossoms or skipping trusses, which often results in a slightly below-average yield.
Indet, medium vigor bush, but heavily foliated. Mid-season ripening, yield is slightly below average.
The fruits are red with an orange tint, beefsteak type. The flesh is rich with a smooth, creamy texture, very juicy and aromatic, with a zesty, old-fashioned tomato flavor. Lovers of classic heirlooms will be absolutely thrilled with it.
Edited October 6, 2016 by Drosera
The variety was a bit finicky in my greenhouse (dropped blossoms and skipped some trusses). It’s very possible it lacked nutrients. It grew to nearly 6.5 ft (2 meters) tall. It has Potato Leaf (PL) foliage. The fruits are very tasty. At different times they were either sweet or had a nice tart kick (again, possibly due to underfeeding).
An incredibly delicious tomato! It has an intense, robust, rich tomato flavor — you eat one and immediately want another 😋
It completely won me over 🍅🔥
I have to say, the Brandywines in general are very worthy varieties! Highly recommend!
