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Bradley Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

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.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Bradley this page80 daysSemi-determinate—
Sebring76 daysSemi-determinate—
Black Russian75 daysSemi-determinate—
Firminio's Plum75 daysSemi-determinate—
Marglobe75 daysSemi-determinate—
Rutgers 250About 74 daysSemi-determinate—
Golden Dwarf Champion90 daysSemi-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.

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.

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