Volunteer Brandywine

[Solanum315]

This one popped up in my front yard plot. In previous years, my Brandywine have been sluggish producers and seemed to hate the heat. My opinion is that they are pleasant but unremarkable tomatoes so I didn't even bother starting seeds this year. However, I ended up with about 6 or 7 Brandywine volunteers this year and they seem far mor vigorous and productive than their predecessors. This one is still quite small but showing promising fruitset.

[JamesL]

That's great. Save some seed if you can.

[Solanum315]

I will. Always good to refresh my seed stock.

[JamesL]

Just might end up with stronger future plants, right?

[Solanum315]

Yes, a lot can be said for volunteers. Natural selection in action.

[lakelady]

I was just wondering about that. Actually, wondering if volunteers that grow in ground set fruit earlier than those that we nurture in pots, then disturb in the transplanting process....

Maybe it will be a Brandywine that will adapt to the northeast climate conditions and actually produce more

[Solanum315]

As much of a tomato nerd as I am, I don't get that excited about Brandywine because of the low production and what is IMO an unremarkable taste. I do love PL plants for breeding though because the transition to RL offspring is such a good indicator that the cross took. I am thinking about doing a Brandywine X Kumato cross or Brandywine X Black From Tula or even a Brandywine X Ildi. Would be neat to get some cherry offspring. Cherrywine anyone? LOL.