2017 Brandy Boy vs Bolseno -- so far....

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6 years ago

Our review as of 7-30-2017

Brandy Boy is on the left and Bolseno on the right is the true red one.

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Both have a superb taste of 9+ rating by us --- both have thin skin and are juicy. Both are huge plants over 8+ feet now (7-30-2017) and will probably get past 10 feet tall by end of season.

The differences are as follows:

Brandy Boy has soft flesh throughout, complex flavors, with a pronounced tangy taste. Disease resistance is at 5 (lots of yellow leaves removal by now so the stalks are bare up to 3 feet, and over 50% blossom drop), productivity is thus at 6.

Bolseno is crisp, has firm flesh, much more juice, excellent flavors, starts off with a touch of sweetness and ends with a tangy finish. Disease resistance is at 10, productivity at 10.

If we had to grow only one huge tomato plant --- it would be Bolseno!

If you have a greenhouse, where disease resistance is not important, grow Brandy Boy, but also add the delicious Bolseno!

Tony
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