Brandywine Tomatoes
$4.00
The legendary Brandywine — often called the best-tasting tomato in the world. These large heirloom fruits have a rich, complex flavor with the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Indeterminate plants keep growing and producing until frost. Varieties include: Pink Brandywine (large pinkish-red, exceptional rich sweet flavor with meaty texture) and Yellow Brandywine (golden-yellow, complex sweet flavor with smooth texture). Growing tips: Brandywine is an indeterminate variety that needs a long season and strong support. It has distinctive potato-leaf foliage. In Big Pine, start seeds early indoors (late February/March) to give them the head start they need. Provide consistent deep watering and don't let the soil dry out — cracking is the enemy of a perfect Brandywine. Dating back to 1885, this is an Amish heirloom worth every ounce of patience.
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