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Brandywine Pink
Tomato
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum 'Brandywine Pink'
- Full sun
- Zone 10
- 85 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- High water
- pH 6.2–6.8
Overview
Often called the 'king of heirloom tomatoes,' this Amish variety from the 1880s produces massive pink fruits with an incomparable old-fashioned tomato flavor. The large, ribbed beefsteaks can weigh over a pound each and deliver the rich, complex taste that modern hybrids often lack. A must-grow for any serious tomato lover seeking the ultimate slicing tomato.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Requires warm soil and long growing season for best results.
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, cutworms. Common diseases: Late blight, early blight, fusarium wilt, cracking, blossom end rot.