Tomato 'Red Brandywine'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Standard
Foliage Color
Medium (under one pound)
Bloom Characteristics
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pelham, Alabama

Brea, California

Klamath River, California

Lakewood, California

Mountain View, California

Oakland, California

Oceanside, California

Yreka, California

Miami, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

Union, Kentucky

Catonsville, Maryland

Boston, Massachusetts

Big Lake, Minnesota

Crosby, Mississippi

Fort Worth, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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C
Lakewood, CA | August 2013 | positive

This is one of the most productive tomatoes I have planted, lots of fruit.

While it is not the very best tasting tomato ...Read More

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Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | March 2008 | positive

Absolutely loved this one. It is very different from Brandywine, but just as good in a different way. Tomatoes got huge for me - I didn't...Read More

P
Central, AL (Zone 8a) | July 2007 | positive

I always plant this variety among my heirlooms. It withstands the Southern heat and produces a fruit with superior tomato flavor.

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S
(Zone 7b) | April 2006 | positive

Red Brandywine does very well for me in terms of production, and is also great tasting. I get fairly uniform, round fruits that are g...Read More.

Important to note that this variety is Regular Leaf, and not Potato Leaf. A few years ago, there was seed incorrectly distributed for Red Brandywine that was potato leaf. Also, the fruit shape and size was not true to type. Some like this variety, others don't. In any case, it is certainly not Red Brandywine,although some may still be selling it as such, or may be offering a PL "Red Brandywine".

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