Brandywine Red Beefsteak Tomato is a legendary heirloom prized for enormous, richly flavored fruits with a deep red color, meaty texture, and 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 tomatoes that can exceed one pound with excellent slicing texture.
• Indeterminate production: Plants continue flowering and setting fruit through the growing season with regular harvesting.
• Versatile kitchen harvest: Use the flavorful fruits for sandwiches, salads, sauces, salsa, roasting, and preserving.
• Non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds: Grow a time-tested heirloom that can be enjoyed season after season.

Planting Tips for Success

• Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your area's last expected frost. Sow about 1/4 inch deep in a sterile seed-starting mix.
• Keep the seed-starting mix evenly moist and provide warmth and bright light for strong, compact seedlings.
• Harden seedlings gradually before transplanting outdoors, exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days.
• Plant in full sun after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Space plants about 24 to 36 inches apart.
• 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.
• Water deeply and consistently at the soil level. Mulch around the plants to conserve moisture and reduce soil splash.
• Feed with a balanced vegetable fertilizer at planting, then fertilize according to the product label as plants grow and begin setting fruit. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage leaves at the expense of fruit.
• 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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Cooking Methods

• Fresh slicing: Slice 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 meaty flesh in pasta sauces, soups, and stews.
• 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

• Serving: One cup of chopped red tomatoes, approximately 180 grams.
• Calories: Approximately 32 calories per serving.
• Fiber: Approximately 1.6 grams per serving.
• Vitamin C: A natural source of vitamin C.
• Vitamin A: Provides vitamin A from naturally occurring carotenoids.
• Other nutrients: Provides vitamin K and potassium.
• % Daily Value: Actual nutritional values vary by variety, growing conditions, ripeness, preparation, and serving size. Information applies to harvested tomatoes, not the seeds.

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. Keep them protected 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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