Type
indeterminate heirloom, beefsteak
Tomato variety
Brandywine Tomato
A famous heirloom with large pink fruit and exceptional fresh flavor. It is less uniform and slower to mature than modern hybrids, but prized for taste.
Days to maturity
80 to 90
Best for
slicing, heirloom gardens
About Brandywine
Brandywine is a classic heirloom beefsteak, most often the large pink type with potato-leaf foliage and exceptionally rich, full flavor. The indeterminate plants tend toward lower yields and later ripening, and as an heirloom they have limited disease resistance.
Growing Brandywine Tomato
Provide sturdy staking or a tall cage for the heavy vines and space plants generously, about 36 inches, for airflow. The large fruits can catface and crack, so keep moisture steady and expect a later, more modest harvest. Pick when the shoulders soften and the fruit gives to gentle pressure.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all tomatoes, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.