Tomato | Brandywine Tomato

Grow one of the most famous and celebrated heirloom varieties of all time. Brandywine tomatoes have been a gardener favorite since 1885, renowned for producing very large, rich, and exceptionally flavorful fruits that can weigh up to 1.5 pounds.

These vigorous tomato plants produce impressive pinkish-red fruits with a legendary taste that stands out in any summer harvest. Because of Canada's shorter growing season, starting these seeds indoors early is essential to give them the head start they need to reach maturity.

Why Grow Brandywine Tomatoes?

• Famous heirloom variety dating back to 1885
• Very large, meaty fruits (can weigh up to 1.5 lbs / 450+ grams)
• Exceptional, rich, and sweet tomato flavour
• Open-pollinated variety
• Approximately 80 days to maturity
• Grows best in full sun
• Approximately 40–50 seeds per packet

How to Grow Brandywine Tomatoes from Seed

Start Brandywine tomato seeds indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before your last expected spring frost. Sow seeds about 6 mm (¼ inch) deep in a quality seed-starting mix and keep warm and consistently moist until germination.

Provide seedlings with plenty of bright light once they emerge. Before planting outdoors, gradually harden off the seedlings. Transplant into the garden after the danger of frost has passed and outdoor conditions have warmed.

Choose a location with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Brandywine tomatoes produce vigorous, indeterminate vines and massive fruit, so provide sturdy stakes, cages, or a trellis system to support them as they grow.

Water consistently, particularly during flowering and fruit development, while avoiding prolonged waterlogged conditions.

Growing Brandywine Tomatoes in Canada

Brandywine tomatoes thrive in warm weather, so Canadian gardeners will get the best results by starting seeds indoors rather than direct sowing.

Avoid transplanting too early. Tomatoes are frost-sensitive and perform best once both the soil and nighttime temperatures have warmed.

For detailed instructions covering seed starting, transplanting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, pruning, common problems, harvesting, and seed saving, read our Complete Guide to Growing Tomatoes in Canada.

Brandywine Tomato Growing Information

Grow Your Own Brandywine Tomatoes

There is nothing quite like biting into a homegrown Brandywine tomato. Celebrated for unmatched flavour and incredible size, adding this classic heirloom to your garden is a rewarding experience for any home grower.

Start your Brandywine tomatoes from seed this season and enjoy the journey from tiny seedling to an unforgettable summer harvest.

See You in the Garden!