Brandywine vs Brandywine, Sudduth's Strain
Generic Brandywine seed versus the specific strain flavor trials favor.
| Brandywine | Brandywine, Sudduth's Strain | |
|---|---|---|
| Breeding | Heirloom | Heirloom |
| Growth habit | Indeterminate | Indeterminate |
| Days to maturity | 80-100 | 85-95 |
| Fruit color | pink | pink |
| Fruit size class | beefsteak | beefsteak |
| Typical weight | 12-24 oz | 12-24 oz |
| Primary uses | slicing | slicing |
| Introduced | 1889 | - |
| Documented resistances | 0 | 0 |
| Saves true from seed | Yes | Yes |
Disease resistance
Brandywine
No documented resistance, typical of older open-pollinated varieties.
Brandywine, Sudduth's Strain
No documented resistance, typical of older open-pollinated varieties.
Traits
Both: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Indeterminate, Pink, Beefsteak, Late Season, Slicing
Only Brandywine
Nothing unique in the recorded traits.
Only Brandywine, Sudduth's Strain
Nothing unique in the recorded traits.
Origins
Brandywine
The most famous American heirloom tomato: a pink beefsteak associated with Amish growers and first commercialized by Johnson & Stokes of Philadelphia in 1889. Its potato-leaf vines and rich, intense flavor made it the benchmark against which heirloom taste is still measured.
Brandywine, Sudduth's Strain
The specific Brandywine line preserved by Dorris Sudduth Hill's family for over a century and distributed through Seed Savers Exchange. Most growers who rank Brandywine first in flavor are describing this strain.
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Sources & References
Evidence: 5 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog