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Diamond_Dog

(41,049 posts) Wed Aug 10, 2022, 09:24 PM Aug 2022

Brandywine tomato - almost ripe!

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Brandywine tomato - almost ripe! (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 OP

I was curious about the origins of its name BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #1

Thanks, BigmanPigman Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #2

Now, there's a big tomato, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #3

Thank you Peggy! Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #4

YUM! Callalily Aug 2022 #5

I hope so! Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #6

Looking at your gorgeous tomato photo brought back memories of how great tomato leaves smell. Ziggysmom Aug 2022 #7

Thank you Ziggysmom! Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #8

My Grammy grew Oxhearts and Black Crim. I love a tomato sliced on toast with Miracle Whip! Ziggysmom Aug 2022 #9

BigmanPigman

(55,525 posts)

1. I was curious about the origins of its name

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Wed Aug 10, 2022, 09:40 PM

Aug 2022

It turns out I was right. They come from the Brandywine River area near Phila. Many artists came from a colony there. The article says that the seeds can be saved and will last 5 years. You might want to look into that. I have never had one but would love to try it. After moving from Phila to CA I haven't had a decent tomato. I remember Hunter S Thompson cherished a jersey tomato that was given as a gift. He treated it like gold.

https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2016/08/31/unique-history-sudduth-strain-brandywine-tomatoes/89642750/

Diamond_Dog

(41,049 posts)

2. Thanks, BigmanPigman

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Wed Aug 10, 2022, 09:51 PM

Aug 2022

That was interesting. I’m curious to taste this tomato! We got our seeds from the Burpee catalog

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,985 posts)

3. Now, there's a big tomato, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Wed Aug 10, 2022, 10:06 PM

Aug 2022

I'm sure it will be tasty as well as big.

Enjoy your amazing harvest!

Diamond_Dog

(41,049 posts)

4. Thank you Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 10, 2022, 10:20 PM

Aug 2022

My husband has the green thumb … I am lucky I can just enjoy the fruits of his labor!

Callalily

(15,420 posts)

5. YUM!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Aug 11, 2022, 08:41 AM

Aug 2022

Diamond_Dog

(41,049 posts)

6. I hope so!

Reply to Callalily (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 11, 2022, 08:42 AM

Aug 2022

Thank you Callalily!

Ziggysmom

(4,157 posts)

7. Looking at your gorgeous tomato photo brought back memories of how great tomato leaves smell.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Aug 11, 2022, 03:04 PM

Aug 2022

I miss having a garden now that the hubby and I sold our home & downsized. I'll be at the local farmers market bright & early Saturday morning scooping up my fav 🍅 tomatoes!

Diamond_Dog

(41,049 posts)

8. Thank you Ziggysmom!

Reply to Ziggysmom (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 11, 2022, 03:30 PM

Aug 2022

Tomatoes DO have a good smell…. Fuzzy stems and all! It reminds me of when I was a child and we’d help my grandmother with her veggie garden. She always grew Beefsteaks, though. 🙂

Ziggysmom

(4,157 posts)

9. My Grammy grew Oxhearts and Black Crim. I love a tomato sliced on toast with Miracle Whip!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #8)

Thu Aug 11, 2022, 07:59 PM

Aug 2022

That's going to be my dinner Saturday 😋

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