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Just had my first Pink Brandywine....

14 years ago

...and all I can say is that it was ridiculously good. Best tomato I've ever eaten by far.

I decided to grow it this year for the first time just to see what all the hype was about. It took forever to set fruit, it got hit pretty hard by fungus (while my hybrids have remained disease free), but it's got a place in my garden every year from now on.

My mouth is watering thinking about the ones sitting on my counter top, which are almost ripe

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socks
14 years ago
Thanks, I added it to next year's list.
geeboss
14 years ago

Pink Brandywine, Kelloggs Breakfast, Tom's Yellow Wonder, Pink Brandywine.
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galiano
14 years ago
Wow those are great looking tomatoes. I am growing Brandywine for the first time this year. I have about 15 plants and they all have tomatoes of various sizes. Mine are still green and it likely will be another month at least before they are ripe for picking. It seems that Brandywine don't produce a whole lot per plant though. Glad to hear they live up to the hype. Where the heck are you that yours are already ripe ? I'm in BC. btw my birthday is also 4/15
jerseygardengirl
14 years ago
Oh I can't wait, I have mine planted for the first time this year as well. Praying for good fruit set. Those look delicious!
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14 years ago
I've been growing Brandywine for at least 16 years. The past 10 or so the Sudduth variety. Best tasting tomato I've ever had. A few others come close but for a BLT nothing compares to Brandy's creamy goodness. Oh man I can't wait...:)

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