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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Ohio
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Just got back from Home Depot and their seed display is out.
They had packs of Brandy Boy for $2.49. Must have been at least a dozen packs out on display. Got one and it has 30 seeds in the pack. Website has 35-count pack for $6.95, with add'l. $3.95 shipping.. Highway robbery ![]() Whatta deal! Now I can finally try this versus Brandywine Sudduth. ![]() The only Big Beef seeds were from Ferry-Morse, and they were pelleted. Avoiding this one per others' comments here about pelleted seed. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas
Posts: 1,239
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interesting. burpee seed packet i suppose? i grow bb every year, but have not been in the habit of getting seed at the big orange box.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Ohio
Posts: 457
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Yep, in the Burpee display. Brandy Boy was grouped under the regular/heirloom section, not the organic section of their seeds. Someone on an earlier thread mentioned having found them at either Lowe's or HD in prior years. I imagine they would go fast though.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Woodstock, Ga
Posts: 10
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I've been to at least 6 Home Depot's and Lowe's still have not found any in N Ga.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
Posts: 2,514
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Thank you for your post, and the PM you sent of the availability.
It must be a regional display that carries Brandy Boy; I checked Walmart, Home Depot, and Menards (a midwest hardware chain.) No Brandy Boy on their rack in this area. In fact , to me it seems that they cut down on the number of tomatoes they carry this year and have a more equal selection for the other vegetables they carry. I remember when half of a rack used to be tomatoes - now its just two rows. I have a few seeds left from a prior purchase online when it was a newer introduction. I only plan on growing 1 or 2 plants. Last year was the first in a long while I grew hybrids. None wowed me in flavor. To me they're more of a last hope if extreme disease comes along. It'll be interesting to hear everyone's results of the side by side with BB/Big/Better Boy vs op's. - Lisa |
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Join Date: May 2014
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I have never seen Brandy Boy seeds at any local store in Texas.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nevada
Posts: 275
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Yes, they were in my Home Depot as well. Mind you this is just after I broke down and purchased a pack from Burpee for 6.95 plus shipping.
So, I bought some back up. I also looked for Big Beef, but as stated, only Ferry Morse had any and they were pelleted. Are the pelleted seeds only good for one season? |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 645
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Consider Burpee's Steak Sandwich F1 too. A great tasting pink.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a
Posts: 626
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I saw this thread earlier, before visiting my local big orange box store this afternoon... Out of curiosity, I checked the Burpee display. Lo and behold, there were loads of Brandy Boy seeds, $2.49 each. I bought four packs, since I had a $10 coupon (making them free!!!).
I only need about a half-dozen seeds, so if any of you are interested in making a trade for some, drop me a PM. (I'll post the same offer on the available seeds page, out of fairness to those who aren't following this thread.) |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southern Connecticut
Posts: 435
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I found Brandy Boy in my area's Home Depot also. Must have had at least 30 packs. I bought one and opened it. Has about 40 seeds in the package.
Cloz |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Woodstock, Ga
Posts: 10
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I've hit my local Lowes, Home Depot, and Walmart still no luck
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Southeastern PA
Posts: 1,420
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I just picked up a pack at my Home Depot today.
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