Is Burpee the only source for Brandy Boy seeds?
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Is 'Big Boy' the same as 'Burpee Big Boy'
Comments (3)I don't know of any Canadian sources, but I bet you could find one via Google. And yes, Burpee Big Boy is the same as Big Boy. It's a nice tasting tomato that my dad grew every year when I was a boy. In fact, I just might grow it this year for the sake of nostalgia. : )...See MoreBrandy Boy F1 vs F9
Comments (65)Regular Brandywine Pink did great. It had some foliar symptoms of verticillium on the lower leaves, but no wilt (only one of the Brandy Boy F11s had some wilt, but not very much). No discernable viruses. It produced fine, and even in the heat, surprisingly. It got some big fruit. I saved seeds from the largest fruit. Brandy Boy F11 had more taste, though. I'm trying Brandywine Pink from those saved seeds again; we'll see if the taste improves this year. Brandy Boy sets fruits in the heat just fine, too, by the way. (Brandywine Pink, however, doesn't exactly have a reputation for its heat-setting ability; so, that's partly why I was surprised.) Note that Brandywine Pink was closer to the house, and the plants closer to the house seemed less bothered by Verticillium for some unknown reason....See MoreBrandy Boy seeds - free shipping
Comments (7)Ah, seysonn, all you need is to check Burpee's site. Regardless, $5.25 for 30 seeds . Expensive, yes, but, it is a very nice selection. Shipping for a pack or two would regularly be an additional $6.95 if I remember correctly. Gail...See MoreBrandy Boy versus Brandywine et.al.
Comments (9)Thanks for the replies! FWIW: For several years, our local WalMart carried Burpee Seeds at very attractive prices. This year, they went with another vendor. Next year -- ?? But we are also lucky that Menards (like Lowes/H.D.) carries a very full line of Burpee seeds. 40% off the package prices everyday; "on sale" several times each season for ~25% off the already discounted prices. That means BB sells for about $1.12 a pack (on sale) from a printed price of $2.49. You don't get as many seeds -- maybe 15-20, but plenty for the typical hobbyist. So look around -- sure better than $4.95/pack + shipping. On the other side of the coin, my personal experience with germination of Burpee seeds has been excellent (rack or mail order). And these seed companies $$$ shipping prices irritate me as much as anyone, especially if all you want is a couple of packs of seeds that are sent USPS first class for a dollar or so! -WC...See Morenaturegirl_2007 5B SW Michigan
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