Basil and Tulsis
Tomatoes
Brandywine Pink - Tomato
Ref : P7001
- Solanum lycopersicum
Bag of 35 seeds
This variety is one of the most popular. Its production is medium-sized and spread out. The fruit is flattened and "beef-fleshed", with a pinkish-red color. Their juicy flesh has a very fine flavor.
What are the characteristics of the Brandywine Pink tomato?
The Brandywine Pink tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, is an old-fashioned, mid-season variety from the United States. This indeterminate-growth plant adapts to all types of soil. Its shallow foliage is reminiscent of the potato. This variety produces large, flattened, slightly ribbed, pinkish-red fruits with dense, juicy flesh.
How to sow Brandywine Pink tomato seeds?
Brandywine tomato seeds can be sown from the end of February under glass until April, in pots or in trays, under a very bright shelter and at a temperature between 16 and 20°C.
- Bury seeds 5-7 mm deep in potting soil;
- Water the seedlings, but do not over-water;
- Grow tomatoes indoors under a light source or in a nursery;
- Transplant into pots when tomatoes reach the stage of 2 to 4 true leaves. Bury the stem up to the two cotyledons to encourage root system development and keep the plants out of the cold;
- For 4 to 7 days before planting, take the plants outside during the day to acclimatize them to outdoor conditions;
- As soon as the tomatoes are strong, transplant the whole clump into the ground in full sunlight, after the last frosts (ice saints in May). Plants destined for greenhouses can be planted when the indoor temperature no longer falls below 10°C;
- Keep a minimum distance of 50 cm between plants, burying the stem up to the first leaves;
- Water tomatoes abundantly when planting in the vegetable garden.
We recommend planting companion plants such as tagetes or basil between tomatoes, to repel pests.
Like all tomatoes, Brandywine is susceptible to mildew (a fungus caused by excess humidity) and to apical necrosis (a deficiency caused by irregular watering of the plants). To avoid these problems, water the plants regularly and avoid wetting the tomato leaves. Organic preventive treatments are also available: nettle purin, comfrey, etc.
Do tomato plants need pruning?
Brandywine Pink tomatoes have an indeterminate growth habit. The stem will continue to elongate, forming numerous lateral branches, all of which produce flowers.
Pruning tomatoes is not recommended. This can cause open wounds and lead to disease. It is, however, possible to keep these voluminous plants in cages or on ladders.
When to harvest Brandywine Pink tomatoes?
These tomatoes are harvested from June to October. This crop produces fruit over a long period. This variety is particularly suited to making juices, coulis and cold soups.
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Sow in pots at a temperature of between 16 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 5 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
Solanum lycopersicum
From 500 to 900 g
35 seeds
United States
This tomato variety has become a symbol of the preservation of old varieties in the United States. It was a favorite of Ben Quisenbury, who lived in New England and preserved hundreds of tomato varieties from 1910 to 1960. He died at the age of 95 and bequeathed all his varieties to the Seed Savers Exchange.
