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- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Brandywine is the red-fruited member of the famous Brandywine family, a Pennsylvania Amish heirloom on indeterminate vines. The rosy-red beefsteak fruits are deeply lobed, 1/2 to 1 pound, sweet and low in acid, and at their best sliced fresh. Start seed indoors about six weeks before the last frost, transplant deeply to build roots, and give the large, sprawling vines tall stakes or heavy cages. Mulch and consistent water help the big fruits avoid blossom-end rot and cracking. Harvest begins around 80 days from transplant.
Red Brandywine traits
- Large, sprawling indeterminate vines
- Rosy-red, deeply lobed beefsteak fruit of 1/2 to 1 lb
- Sweet, low-acid flavor
- Pennsylvania Amish heirloom
- Main season, about 80 days
- Benefits from mulch and even watering
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
- Heirloom seed saving
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Brandywine this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Red Brandywine FAQ
What kind of tomato is Red Brandywine?
Red Brandywine is the red-fruited member of the famous Brandywine family, a Pennsylvania Amish heirloom on indeterminate vines. The rosy-red beefsteak fruits are deeply lobed, 1/2 to 1 pound, sweet and low in acid, and at their best sliced fresh.
How many days to maturity is Red Brandywine?
Red Brandywine is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Red Brandywine compare with other tomato varieties?
Red Brandywine: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Brandywine good for?
Red Brandywine is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches, heirloom seed saving.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.