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Red Brandywine Tomatoes
Red Brandywine is a delicious old Amish Heirloom tomato. This is the original Brandywine introduced in 1889 and originating in Ohio. The story of the Red Brandywine Tomato is that it was named after Brandywine Creek in in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Our organic tomato seed will produce vigorous vines giving 8-12 ounce, deep-red fruits in clusters of 4 to 6. Excellent, robust, old-fashioned tomato flavors.
Organically grown in Colorado
Also available:
Black Krim Tomato Seeds
White Tomato Seeds
John Baer Tomato Seeds
Italian Heirloom Tabouli:
Submitted by Colleen in Boulder, Colorado
- 1 C. Bulgur wheat
- 1 1/2 C. boiling water
- 1 t. Sea salt
- 1/4 C. Fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 C. Olive oil
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- 1 Large Italian Heirloom Tomato , diced (large pieces)
- 1 Cucumber, sliced in half moons
- 3 C. Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
- 4 Green onions, chopped with tops
- Optional additions: fresh mint, chopped; fresh mushrooms, sliced; sweet pepper, diced; radishes, sliced; bean sprouts; hard cooked eggs, chopped; celery, diced; carrots, sliced in thin rounds
- Pour boiling over wheat. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes
- Stir salt, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic together
- Add lemon juice mixture into wheat and allow to cool
- Add remaining ingredients and desired optional ingredients just before serving.
- Tabbouli may be served cold or at room temperature. It's also great stuffed in a tomato or pepper
Serves: 4 to 6
Companion Plants for Tomatoes : These plants will grow well with Tomatoes
- Basil- Basil is said to make Tomatoes taste better
- Carrots
- Onions
- Parsley
Repellent Plants forTomatoes : Avoid planting these within close proximity to Tomatoes
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Additional Details
- Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
- Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
- Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
- Cultivar:Red Brandywine
- Category: Vegetables, Annual
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Organic
- Height: 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m), 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
- Spacing:24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
- Germination time: 7 to 14 days
- Days to Maturity: 69-80+ days from transplant
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Danger: N/A
- Fruit Color: Red
- Fruit Shape: Standard
- Fruit Size: Medium (under one pound)
- Fruit Time: Indeterminate (produces fruit all season)
- Foliage: Regular Leaf
- Soil Requirements: 6.0 to 6.8 (mildly acidic),6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
- Propagation Methods:From seed, sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before last spring frost.Sow 2-3 seeds per pot and thin to one plant per container.After four weeks, transplant seedlings to larger pots and, about 10 days before the last spring frost, begin hardening the plants to the outdoors.One week after the last frost, transplant your plants to a sunny, highly composted, outside location.Stake or cage the plants for support and to prevent sprawling on the ground.
- Other Details: Average water needs, water regularly, do not over-water
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