a question on brandywine sudduth's strain - Page 2

Dork Fish · August 25, 2012

Okay, sounds good.

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Dork Fish · August 25, 2012

Anybody else in the north west suburbs of Chicago that wants to compare tastes of the suddath strain?

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TightenUp · August 25, 2012

ill take seeds from the winner

Dork Fish · August 25, 2012

Lol, only if you tell me how to do it.

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tam91 · August 25, 2012

Oh, saving seeds is easy, I can show you how

Dogs and I went swimming, we are all tired. I'll go check on the tomatoes in a little bit (mine are down the road from me).

tam91 · August 25, 2012

Oh cripes, my lull is over, I am buried in tomatoes. I do have some Sudduth's - have to check if they're quite ready yet or will need a day or two (I did pick them). If they aren't ready when yours are, I can just give you one so you can try it.
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lakelady · August 25, 2012

I've only grown the Brandywine Croatia this year as I'd heard that many of the Brandywine strains are stingy with yields. It was a really good tomato, but I thought Earls and Stump of the World were both equally good. That's just based on my very limited Brandywine experience. Of the 3, I thought Earl's flavor was a close tie to both Stump and Brandywine. Admittedly, the Brandywine flavor did pickup later in the season where first fruits were just okay.

The Brandywine from Croatia did a big wave once, and the second wave of fruits is still green.

TightenUp · August 25, 2012

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Originally Posted by lakelady

I've only grown the Brandywine Croatia this year as I'd heard that many of the Brandywine strains are stingy with yields. It was a really good tomato, but I thought Earls and Stump of the World were both equally good. That's just based on my very limited Brandywine experience. Of the 3, I thought Earl's flavor was a close tie to both Stump and Brandywine. Admittedly, the Brandywine flavor did pickup later in the season where first fruits were just okay.

you're not kidding. brandywine from croatia went from a little above average to great as the season has gone on.

a couple weeks ago i ranked BFC far behind my favorites however i feel the flavor this week was right there with the best of them

Edit to add**** none of my other tomatoes have changed in flavor like the BFC which got substantially better

edweather · August 26, 2012

Here's one of my smaller ones this year at just over a pound. Had to take the picture quick, the bread was getting impatient.

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camochef · August 26, 2012

Tom,
Here in south central Pa., it was a fantastic year for Brandywines. Not only Brandywine Sudduth's, but also Brandywine-Glick's, Cowlick Brandywines, (both the original P.L. and Jon's R.L.). The Brandywine crosses like Liz Birt, (which was my first slicer to ripen this year) and Bear Creek and my own Cowlick's Brandywine/Dana's Dusky Rose cross all did exceptionally well, both in taste and production.
I also found my Earl's Faux, Terhune, Pink Sweet and others to do extremely well even with the extreme heat of July. The trick is a little extra care. I grow all my tomatoes in homemade cages, and when the weather gets hot and humid. I go out at least twice a day to shake the cages to aid in pollination. (usually mid morning and late afternoon).
I also increase my fertilization. There were a couple weeks in July that were really HOT, so I was watering everyday to keep things alive. This increase in watering means increasing the fertilizer. I use 9-12-12 which I usually apply every three weeks throughout the season but with the extra watering I fertilized every two weeks. I also add compost from my three compost bins on a regular schedule.
Then theres weeding. Its a chore I hate but with my scuffle hoe I can sit on a 5 gal bucket and weed everything rather quickly. Seems no matter how hot it gets weeds come up and grow without any problems whatsoever. With the success of my grafted German Johnson-Benton Strain this season it raises the question, can a tomato plant be grafted to the root system of say, resistant red root pigweed?

As successful as all my Brandywines were this season, It was Dana's German Johnson-Benton Strain which was grafted onto maxifort rootstock from Johnny's select seeds that really outshined everything in the gardens. Both in production and taste as well as size. It was the last plant to get planted and it was so small compared to everything else, but it soon outgrew them all and eventually out produced them all...with the best tasting tomatoes I've ever tasted in over 50 years of growing tomatoes.
My Sudduth's were delicious, my Purple Dog Creeks were exceptional, my Cowlicks were both wonderful tasting and plentiful, my Brandywine-Glick's were fantastic, but my German Johnson-Benton strain were simply Stupendous or whatever adjective you desire to note the best tasting tomato I've ever had!
Yes this has been a wonderful year for Brandywines! Best in the last 5 years here in this area.
Enjoy!
Camo

August 25, 2012	#16
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Okay, sounds good. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Andrea

August 25, 2012	#17
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Anybody else in the north west suburbs of Chicago that wants to compare tastes of the suddath strain? Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Andrea

August 25, 2012	#18
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	ill take seeds from the winner __________________

August 25, 2012	#19
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Lol, only if you tell me how to do it. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Andrea

August 25, 2012	#20
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Oh, saving seeds is easy, I can show you how Dogs and I went swimming, we are all tired. I'll go check on the tomatoes in a little bit (mine are down the road from me). __________________ Tracy

August 25, 2012	#22
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	I've only grown the Brandywine Croatia this year as I'd heard that many of the Brandywine strains are stingy with yields. It was a really good tomato, but I thought Earls and Stump of the World were both equally good. That's just based on my very limited Brandywine experience. Of the 3, I thought Earl's flavor was a close tie to both Stump and Brandywine. Admittedly, the Brandywine flavor did pickup later in the season where first fruits were just okay. The Brandywine from Croatia did a big wave once, and the second wave of fruits is still green. __________________ Antoniette

August 26, 2012	#24
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	Here's one of my smaller ones this year at just over a pound. Had to take the picture quick, the bread was getting impatient. <img src=””>. __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough.

August 26, 2012	#25
camochef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 707	Tom, Here in south central Pa., it was a fantastic year for Brandywines. Not only Brandywine Sudduth's, but also Brandywine-Glick's, Cowlick Brandywines, (both the original P.L. and Jon's R.L.). The Brandywine crosses like Liz Birt, (which was my first slicer to ripen this year) and Bear Creek and my own Cowlick's Brandywine/Dana's Dusky Rose cross all did exceptionally well, both in taste and production. I also found my Earl's Faux, Terhune, Pink Sweet and others to do extremely well even with the extreme heat of July. The trick is a little extra care. I grow all my tomatoes in homemade cages, and when the weather gets hot and humid. I go out at least twice a day to shake the cages to aid in pollination. (usually mid morning and late afternoon). I also increase my fertilization. There were a couple weeks in July that were really HOT, so I was watering everyday to keep things alive. This increase in watering means increasing the fertilizer. I use 9-12-12 which I usually apply every three weeks throughout the season but with the extra watering I fertilized every two weeks. I also add compost from my three compost bins on a regular schedule. Then theres weeding. Its a chore I hate but with my scuffle hoe I can sit on a 5 gal bucket and weed everything rather quickly. Seems no matter how hot it gets weeds come up and grow without any problems whatsoever. With the success of my grafted German Johnson-Benton Strain this season it raises the question, can a tomato plant be grafted to the root system of say, resistant red root pigweed? As successful as all my Brandywines were this season, It was Dana's German Johnson-Benton Strain which was grafted onto maxifort rootstock from Johnny's select seeds that really outshined everything in the gardens. Both in production and taste as well as size. It was the last plant to get planted and it was so small compared to everything else, but it soon outgrew them all and eventually out produced them all...with the best tasting tomatoes I've ever tasted in over 50 years of growing tomatoes. My Sudduth's were delicious, my Purple Dog Creeks were exceptional, my Cowlicks were both wonderful tasting and plentiful, my Brandywine-Glick's were fantastic, but my German Johnson-Benton strain were simply Stupendous or whatever adjective you desire to note the best tasting tomato I've ever had! Yes this has been a wonderful year for Brandywines! Best in the last 5 years here in this area. Enjoy! Camo