Brandywine Tomato is a well-known Amish heirloom valued for large, meaty fruit and rich, sweet flavor. The deep pink tomatoes are suited to fresh eating, slicing, sandwiches, and salads. Fruits can reach about 16 ounces. Brandywine is an indeterminate variety that grows best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil; provide a sturdy cage or stake for the large vines. Maturity is about 80 days, though timing varies with growing conditions. Tomato – Red Brandywine – Lycopersicon lycopersicum Tender annual. Indeterminate heirloom.
Variety Details
Botanical name:Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Plant type: Tender Annual
Growth habit: Indeterminate
Crop category: Tomato
Kitchen profile: Brandywine Tomato is a well-known Amish heirloom valued for large, meaty fruit and rich, sweet flavor.
Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option
Sowing & Growing
Soil Temperature: 70–85°F
Planting Depth: 1/2″
Germination: 6-12 Days
Height At Maturity: 5′-7′
Days To Maturity: 80 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 15″-36″
Plan Brandywine Tomato as a warm-season crop. Start seed in a protected setting when local timing allows seedlings to reach transplant size after frost danger has passed. Provide strong light and avoid keeping the root zone continuously saturated. Use the recorded spacing and add support if the growth habit requires it. Check fruit as it changes color and firmness, then harvest at the stage suited to its intended kitchen use. Seasonal conditions can shift actual maturity.
Yield can be moderate and fruit size can vary, but the variety is prized for flavor.
Soil & Water: Tomatoes grow best in fertile soil with organic matter and a pH of 5.5–7.0.
Water deeply and consistently, adjusting frequency for soil, weather, and container conditions.
Before sowing Brandywine Tomato, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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