Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Semi-determinate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bradley is a pink slicer released by the University of Arkansas in 1961 (Gulf State Market x Pinkshipper) and a long-time standard in Mid-South and Gulf South gardens. The smooth, globe-shaped fruits weigh about 7 ounces, show green shoulders, and carry the gentle, sweet, low-acid taste typical of pinks with meaty flesh and few seeds. Semi-determinate plants carry heavy foliage that shades fruit well when staked and pruned. Resistance to Fusarium wilt is included, and maturity is around 80 days.
Bradley traits
- Semi-determinate plants with dense foliage
- Smooth pink globe fruit around 7 oz
- Green shoulders
- Mild, sweet, low-acid flavor with few seeds
- Resistant to Fusarium wilt
- University of Arkansas release from 1961, about 80 days
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
- Southern US gardens
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley this page | 80 days | Semi-determinate | — |
| Sebring | 76 days | Semi-determinate | — |
| Black Russian | 75 days | Semi-determinate | — |
| Firminio's Plum | 75 days | Semi-determinate | — |
| Marglobe | 75 days | Semi-determinate | — |
| Rutgers 250 | About 74 days | Semi-determinate | — |
| Golden Dwarf Champion | 90 days | Semi-determinate | — |
Bradley FAQ
What kind of tomato is Bradley?
Bradley is a pink slicer released by the University of Arkansas in 1961 (Gulf State Market x Pinkshipper) and a long-time standard in Mid-South and Gulf South gardens. The smooth, globe-shaped fruits weigh about 7 ounces, show green shoulders, and carry the gentle, sweet, low-acid taste typical of pinks with meaty flesh and few seeds.
How many days to maturity is Bradley?
Bradley 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 Bradley compare with other tomato varieties?
Bradley: 80 days, semi-determinate. Similar tomato varieties include Sebring (76 days), Black Russian (75 days), Firminio's Plum (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bradley good for?
Bradley is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches, southern US gardens.
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)
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