Brandywine Sudduth's Tomato Seeds 25 pcs | Including QR Grow Guide | Heritage Variety | Heirloom | Exclusive & Rich Flavor | Large Pots 15L

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🍅 Brandywine Sudduth’s Strain Tomato

The Brandywine Sudduth’s Strain is often called the queen of heirloom tomatoes — a legendary variety cherished for more than a century for its buttery texture, rich sweetness, and beautifully balanced flavor. This classic heirloom is famous for its large, pink-red fruits and exceptionally smooth, creamy flesh, offering a taste that many gardeners consider the very definition of a perfect tomato.

The story goes that the Sudduth family carefully preserved this strain for generations before it was rediscovered in the 1980s and recognized as the purest line of the original Brandywine tomato. Since then, it has become a symbol of heirloom excellence — celebrated for its depth of flavor, old-fashioned sweetness, and delicate acidity that modern hybrids rarely match.

Each fruit is large — often weighing over 400 grams (nearly a pound) — and slightly ribbed, with a rosy-pink hue and a subtle sheen. The flesh is dense and meaty, with just enough juice to make every slice melt in your mouth. Whether enjoyed fresh on bread, in salads, or simply sprinkled with sea salt and olive oil, the Brandywine Sudduth’s Strain delivers a truly unforgettable flavor experience.

It’s a slow-ripening variety, often maturing later in the season, but those who wait are rewarded with a tomato that embodies heritage, craftsmanship, and pure garden flavor.

🌱 Sowing and Preparation (6–8 weeks before the last frost)

Start Brandywine Sudduth’s Strain seeds indoors about 6–8 weeks before your area’s last expected frost.

Fill small pots with moist potting soil.

Place 1–2 seeds per pot and cover lightly with about 0.5 cm (¼ inch) of soil.

Mist gently with a spray bottle to avoid displacing the seeds.

Keep in a warm, bright place (21–24 °C / 70–75 °F is ideal).

🌱 Germination: Seeds typically sprout within 7–10 days. Keep the soil moist but never soggy.

☀️ Caring for Seedlings

After germination, the seedlings need plenty of light.
Place them on a sunny windowsill or under grow lights for 12–16 hours per day.
Transplant to larger pots (about 9 cm / 3 inches) once they develop 2–3 true leaves to encourage strong root growth.

🌤️ Hardening Off (2 weeks before transplanting)

Before moving the plants outdoors permanently, let them gradually adapt to outdoor conditions.

Place them outside for a few hours a day in a sheltered spot.

Increase the time outdoors over 1–2 weeks.

After this period, they’ll be ready to be planted in the garden.

🌾 Transplanting (after the last frost)

Once nighttime temperatures stay above 10 °C (50 °F), the plants can go outside.

Location:

Choose a sunny location with at least 6–8 hours of sunlight daily.

Soil should be rich, well-draining, and full of organic matter — mix in compost or natural fertilizer before planting.

Spacing:

Plant about 60 cm (24 inches) apart for good air circulation.

Support:

Use sturdy stakes or cages — the large, heavy fruits will need support as they develop.

💧 Care During Growth

Watering:
Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather. Avoid soaking the leaves to prevent fungal issues.

Feeding:
Apply compost tea or an organic tomato fertilizer every 2–3 weeks, particularly during flowering and fruiting.

Pruning:
Pinch off small side shoots (“suckers”) to focus the plant’s energy on producing larger, high-quality fruits.

🍇 Harvesting

The Brandywine Sudduth’s Strain ripens slowly but rewards your patience with stunning, rosy-pink fruits that feel soft and fragrant when ready.
They are fully ripe when their color deepens to a uniform pink and the fruit gives slightly to gentle pressure.

The flavor is rich, smooth, and old-fashioned sweet, with a perfect balance of acidity — the kind of taste that reminds you what real tomatoes are meant to be.
Each harvest brings not only beautiful fruit, but also a connection to a time when flavor mattered most.

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