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Brandywine
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum
- Full sun
- Zone 10
- 78 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6.2–6.8
Overview
We describe Brandywine's luscious, heirloom flavor as "very rich, loud, and distinctively spicy." The large fruits, often over 1 lb., have a deep pink skin and smooth red flesh. The medium-tall, potato-leaf plant is best staked or caged. Our 'Quisenberry' strain is considered among the best. Indeterminate.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Requires strong support system due to large fruit size.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–6.8. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Tomato hornworm, aphids, spider mites, cutworms. Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, fusarium wilt, cracking, blossom end rot.