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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Black Brandywine is the dark member of the Brandywine family, with potato-leaf foliage and oval 12 to 16 oz fruit that ripen purple-maroon to brick red with green shoulders. Flavor is the smoky, rich kind that black tomatoes are known for. Fruit can be less uniform and smaller than pink Brandywine. Indeterminate; stake early, water evenly to limit cracking, and judge ripeness by give as much as color. About 90 days.
Black Brandywine traits
- Oval purple-maroon fruit of 12 to 16 oz
- Rich, smoky black-tomato flavor
- Potato-leaf indeterminate heirloom
- Somewhat irregular fruit
- Ripeness is easier to judge by feel than color
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sandwiches
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Brandywine this page | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Blue Beech | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Chef's Choice Yellow F1 | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Comstocks Sauce and Slice | 90–92 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Country Taste | 90 days | Indeterminate | — |
Black Brandywine FAQ
What kind of tomato is Black Brandywine?
Black Brandywine is the dark member of the Brandywine family, with potato-leaf foliage and oval 12 to 16 oz fruit that ripen purple-maroon to brick red with green shoulders. Flavor is the smoky, rich kind that black tomatoes are known for.
How many days to maturity is Black Brandywine?
Black Brandywine is listed at 90 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Black Brandywine compare with other tomato varieties?
Black Brandywine: 90 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Blue Beech (90 days), Brandywine (Sudduth's Strain) (90 days), Cesare's Canestrino di Lucca (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Brandywine good for?
Black Brandywine is grown for fresh slicing, sandwiches.
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.