Brandywine Red Beefsteak Tomato is a legendary heirloom prized for enormous, richly flavored fruits with deep red color, meaty texture, and a complex balance of sweetness and savory tomato flavor. These indeterminate plants keep producing throughout the season when given sturdy support, rewarding you with impressive tomatoes for slicing, sandwiches, fresh salads, sauces, and preserving. Grow this classic variety in a sunny garden and enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting tomatoes that taste like summer should.

Germination Rate: 88%. Test Date: 8/25. TLM.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 75%

Why Choose Brandywine Red Beefsteak Tomato?

• Classic heirloom flavor: Enjoy bold, complex flavor and dense, meaty flesh that make this variety a favorite for fresh eating.
• Large beefsteak fruits: Harvest impressive deep-red tomatoes that can exceed one pound with excellent slicing texture.
• Indeterminate production: Plants continue flowering and setting fruit through the growing season when regularly watered, fed, and supported.
• Versatile kitchen harvest: Use the flavorful fruits for sandwiches, salads, fresh salsa, sauces, roasting, and preserving.
• Non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds: Grow a time-tested heirloom that can be enjoyed season after season and saved according to open-pollinated seed practices.

Planting Tips for Success

• When to Start: Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your area's last expected frost. Sow about ¼ inch deep in a sterile seed-starting mix.
• Warmth and Light: Keep the seed-starting mix evenly moist and provide warmth and bright light for strong, compact seedlings.
• Hardening Off: Gradually expose seedlings to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before transplanting.
• Sun and Spacing: Plant in full sun after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Space plants about 24 to 36 inches apart.
• Support: Bury part of the stem when transplanting to encourage a stronger root system, and install a sturdy cage, trellis, or stake early because indeterminate plants become heavy with fruit.
• Watering: Water deeply and consistently at the soil level. Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and reduce soil splash.
• Fertilizing: Feed with a balanced vegetable fertilizer at planting, then fertilize according to the product label as plants grow and set fruit. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage leaves at the expense of fruit.
• Harvesting: Prune selectively if desired to improve airflow, remove yellowing leaves, and harvest fruits promptly as they reach full color for the best flavor.

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• Veteran-Owned: David's Garden Seeds® has supplied quality seeds since 2009.
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• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds® has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh Slicing: Slice the meaty fruits for sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and caprese-style salads.
• Fresh Salsa: Dice with onions, peppers, herbs, and lime for a flavorful garden salsa.
• Roasting: Roast with olive oil and herbs to concentrate the tomato's rich flavor.
• Sauces and Soups: Use the dense flesh in pasta sauces, soups, stews, and other cooked dishes.
• Preserving: Enjoy the harvest in canned sauces, frozen preparations, or other preserving recipes made according to tested food-safety guidelines.

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Nutritional Information

(Applies to harvested red tomatoes, not seeds. Per 1 cup chopped tomatoes, approximately 180g.)

• Calories: Approximately 32 calories per serving.
• Total Fat: Approximately 0.4g (1% Daily Value).
• Sodium: Approximately 9mg (0% Daily Value).
• Total Carbohydrates: Approximately 7g (3% Daily Value).
• Dietary Fiber: Approximately 2g (7% Daily Value).
• Total Sugars: Approximately 4.7g.
• Protein: Approximately 1.6g.
• Vitamin C: Approximately 25mg (28% Daily Value).
• Vitamin A: Approximately 149µg RAE (17% Daily Value).
• Vitamin K: Approximately 12.2µg (10% Daily Value).
• Potassium: Approximately 427mg (9% Daily Value).

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Brandywine Red is an open-pollinated heirloom variety. Fruit size, color, flavor, and productivity can vary with climate, soil, pollination, and growing conditions.
• Seed Storage: Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark place in a sealed container. Protect them from heat and moisture until planting.
• Planting Zones: Tomatoes are warm-season plants and should be transplanted outdoors after frost danger has passed. Use your local planting calendar and growing zone to time sowing and transplanting.

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