Croatian Brandywine Questions - Page 8

Mark0820 · July 23, 2012

Tasted my first Croatian Brandywine, and the flavor is very nice. It is definitely a different flavor compared to the flavor of a traditional Brandywine tomato. I will definitely be growing this tomato again.

kenny_j · July 24, 2012

Haven't gotten to eat a BFC yet. I have 2 growing, both RL. After hearing of the PL version, I planted all but 2 of the seeds. All RL. Didn't have room for them all, so gave some to friends. Mine definitely do NOT look like normal BW's. They are smaller, slightly ribbed in appearance with many fruit set. Alot of my big beefers only have large fruit set low, not much higher up. The BFC has dozens of fruit, with many high up on the plant. One of only a few that has set fruit in the heat of the last month or so. Until a few days ago we had less than half an inch of rain in 2.5 months. Several times it poured just a few miles from me, but we got nada.

ljp · July 26, 2012

I was making notes about the progress of my tomatoes and I have a leaf identification problem. When I first reported on my Brandywine from Croatia I said it was a potato leaf. Now it looks like a regular leaf. The leaves are large and look like an oversized regular leaf -- is this a form of potato leaf? The edges aren't jagged -- just notched. I'm wondering because I have other plants that should be potato leaved, with what appear to be giant sized regular leaves. I do have some that are definately potato leaved -- smooth edges and no notches. I know there is a thread about the differences, but I can't find it.

Feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

heirking · July 28, 2012

Hey Raybo,
I am pumped on these plants. Both are doing really well. After a couple tough years with my tomatoes because of late blight in the North East all of my plants are rocking. I am really excited to see what happens with the bfc. Its really cool ! The anticipation is unbearable. When the fruit starts coming I will post pictures. If there are any questions you have or are curious about anything let me know. Plants are both about 6 feet right now and full as can be. Lots of flowers and really healthy. Out of the 30 or so heirloom varieties I am growing I am admittedly intrigued with the 2 bfc (1 pl and 1 rl.) I realize I have an interesting situation going on and look forward to results. Thanks again for the seeds Raybo. Again if you have any questions, advice or comments they are welcome. Take care ray and stay in touch. Any and all updates from you are welcome.
Regards and thanks again, B...

heirking · August 9, 2012

Hey Ray,
My plants may be in trouble. Ive lost a couple plants in the row I have my 2 Brandywine Croations to what I believe is fusarium wilt. One is a potato leaf and one regular leaf. I am so bummed. The BCs are still surviving but have some leaf yellowing on the bottom of the plants. The rl has a bunch of tomatoes and the pl doesnt. Anyway.... do you have any idea of the BCs resistant to wilts ? They were doing so well and now are possibly on the verge of trouble. I gave them some food and hope they are strong enough to fight off what may be exposed to. Any advice is willing and welcome Raybo. Ill keep you posted. Hope you are well.
Regards, Heirking...

ljp · August 9, 2012

Is this potato or regular leaf?

delltraveller · August 9, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljp

Is this potato or regular leaf?

I would call that regular leaf.

I gave the Brandywine From Croatia to my aunt and got to see some of her fruit over the weekend. Nice big tomatoes, one almost big enough for a single slice to cover the bread for a BLT.

She's very pleased with how it's done and how it tastes.

kenny_j · August 22, 2012

Raybo: Finally got to eat one. Decent tomato, not that similar to suddath or cowlicks that I have tried. Seems to be a firmer tomato going on feel, and like I said slightly ribbed for me on some. Texture is different, with larger seed cavities and more core. Don't think I'll grow again, just because of the lateness. My cowlicks have been in for a couple weeks. I may never grow another large pink, I have found nirvana in Cowlicks. Thanx again Ray for the opportunity.

greyghost · August 24, 2012

Ray, I ended up having tremendous production with the Brandywine from
Croatia. A range of sizes, many in clusters) for over all, most were quite
sizeable. The taste was very good-I'll definitely grow again next year.
Thank you very much for making it available to us! Darlene

rnewste · August 24, 2012

Hi Darlene, This was also my experience with BFC last Season. Glad you enjoyed this variety.

Kenny, you should wait a bit as my early ones last Season were a bit bland - - but ones later on were more tasty.

Raybo

Mandy97 · August 24, 2012

I managed to get a few off the vine already, and it is doing nicely. I haven't grown a Brandywine before, but this is a tasty tomato and I would re-grow it again in the future. Thank you very much!

Alpinejs · August 24, 2012

Due to a severe storm, I have been off the net for about two months but am now drooling
over the Brandywine from Croatia talk. I have sought seed sources to no avail. Do any of
you know a source for this, the last of my dream list for my winter crop?

kenny_j · August 25, 2012

Yes, I know, I run into that a lot, so know better than to write anything off flavor wise til half way into production. But Croatia is so late here. I got an early start this year due to warm, dry spring weather, so under normal conditions I would not get a Croatia til into September. Once into September the weather starts to cool and NOTHING tastes like it did in August.

heirking · August 29, 2012

Raybo,
Both my plants have survived and are doing well. The RL has grown HUGE and has set many tomatoes. The PL plant isnt as quite vigorous but still very healthy. For some reason the PL hasnt set any fruit. I am perplexed. Anyway I will try to send pictures of the plants that are side by side. Still waiting to get a ripe one for the taste test. Look forward to it. Keep you all updated as time progresses.

TightenUp · September 14, 2012

I wanted to say thanks for the opportunity to grow out brandywine from croatia. you were very generous with your seed offer and it was fun being part of this grow out.

i grew 3 brandywine from croatia plants but one died quickly. a second one is at a relatives house and has not produced a ripe tomato yet and the third is here in my raised bed.

i'll start with the one here. i've gotten about a dozen or more ripe tomatoes with the largest being softball size but most in the baseball or tennis ball size. i was not thrilled with the taste of the first couple but i kept and open mind knowing the taste profile could change.

the later tomatoes did have a bit more flavor however it was an odd flavor i didnt really enjoy. family members all liked the later season tomatoes, but didnt try the earlier ones.

the second plant at my relatives house is very healthy and ready to pump out some tomatoes any day now. this is pretty darn late in the season for the 1st tomato to be showing up. i will once again head into the tasting with an open mind, hopefully this wknd.

here is a photo of a few from my garden and thanks again for the seed

July 24, 2012	#107
kenny_j Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: holly michigan Posts: 380	Ray Haven't gotten to eat a BFC yet. I have 2 growing, both RL. After hearing of the PL version, I planted all but 2 of the seeds. All RL. Didn't have room for them all, so gave some to friends. Mine definitely do NOT look like normal BW's. They are smaller, slightly ribbed in appearance with many fruit set. Alot of my big beefers only have large fruit set low, not much higher up. The BFC has dozens of fruit, with many high up on the plant. One of only a few that has set fruit in the heat of the last month or so. Until a few days ago we had less than half an inch of rain in 2.5 months. Several times it poured just a few miles from me, but we got nada. Last edited by kenny_j; July 24, 2012 at 11:29 PM. Reason: spelling

August 22, 2012	#113
kenny_j Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: holly michigan Posts: 380	BWFC Raybo: Finally got to eat one. Decent tomato, not that similar to suddath or cowlicks that I have tried. Seems to be a firmer tomato going on feel, and like I said slightly ribbed for me on some. Texture is different, with larger seed cavities and more core. Don't think I'll grow again, just because of the lateness. My cowlicks have been in for a couple weeks. I may never grow another large pink, I have found nirvana in Cowlicks. Thanx again Ray for the opportunity. Last edited by kenny_j; August 22, 2012 at 01:39 PM. Reason: to change ratbo to raybo :p

August 25, 2012	#118
kenny_j Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: holly michigan Posts: 380	Ray Yes, I know, I run into that a lot, so know better than to write anything off flavor wise til half way into production. But Croatia is so late here. I got an early start this year due to warm, dry spring weather, so under normal conditions I would not get a Croatia til into September. Once into September the weather starts to cool and NOTHING tastes like it did in August.

July 23, 2012	#106
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	Tasted my first Croatian Brandywine, and the flavor is very nice. It is definitely a different flavor compared to the flavor of a traditional Brandywine tomato. I will definitely be growing this tomato again.

July 26, 2012	#108
ljp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 189	I was making notes about the progress of my tomatoes and I have a leaf identification problem. When I first reported on my Brandywine from Croatia I said it was a potato leaf. Now it looks like a regular leaf. The leaves are large and look like an oversized regular leaf -- is this a form of potato leaf? The edges aren't jagged -- just notched. I'm wondering because I have other plants that should be potato leaved, with what appear to be giant sized regular leaves. I do have some that are definately potato leaved -- smooth edges and no notches. I know there is a thread about the differences, but I can't find it. Feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

July 28, 2012	#109
heirking Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montrose, NY Posts: 5	Hey Raybo, I am pumped on these plants. Both are doing really well. After a couple tough years with my tomatoes because of late blight in the North East all of my plants are rocking. I am really excited to see what happens with the bfc. Its really cool ! The anticipation is unbearable. When the fruit starts coming I will post pictures. If there are any questions you have or are curious about anything let me know. Plants are both about 6 feet right now and full as can be. Lots of flowers and really healthy. Out of the 30 or so heirloom varieties I am growing I am admittedly intrigued with the 2 bfc (1 pl and 1 rl.) I realize I have an interesting situation going on and look forward to results. Thanks again for the seeds Raybo. Again if you have any questions, advice or comments they are welcome. Take care ray and stay in touch. Any and all updates from you are welcome. Regards and thanks again, B...

August 9, 2012	#110
heirking Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montrose, NY Posts: 5	Hey Ray, My plants may be in trouble. Ive lost a couple plants in the row I have my 2 Brandywine Croations to what I believe is fusarium wilt. One is a potato leaf and one regular leaf. I am so bummed. The BCs are still surviving but have some leaf yellowing on the bottom of the plants. The rl has a bunch of tomatoes and the pl doesnt. Anyway.... do you have any idea of the BCs resistant to wilts ? They were doing so well and now are possibly on the verge of trouble. I gave them some food and hope they are strong enough to fight off what may be exposed to. Any advice is willing and welcome Raybo. Ill keep you posted. Hope you are well. Regards, Heirking...

August 24, 2012	#114
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Ray, I ended up having tremendous production with the Brandywine from Croatia. A range of sizes, many in clusters) for over all, most were quite sizeable. The taste was very good-I'll definitely grow again next year. Thank you very much for making it available to us! Darlene

August 24, 2012	#115
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Hi Darlene, This was also my experience with BFC last Season. Glad you enjoyed this variety. Kenny, you should wait a bit as my early ones last Season were a bit bland - - but ones later on were more tasty. Raybo

August 24, 2012	#116
Mandy97 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Paw Paw MI Posts: 89	I managed to get a few off the vine already, and it is doing nicely. I haven't grown a Brandywine before, but this is a tasty tomato and I would re-grow it again in the future. Thank you very much!

August 24, 2012	#117
Alpinejs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alpine, Calif. in winter. Sandpoint Lake, Ont. Canada summers Posts: 850	Due to a severe storm, I have been off the net for about two months but am now drooling over the Brandywine from Croatia talk. I have sought seed sources to no avail. Do any of you know a source for this, the last of my dream list for my winter crop?

August 29, 2012	#119
heirking Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montrose, NY Posts: 5	Raybo, Both my plants have survived and are doing well. The RL has grown HUGE and has set many tomatoes. The PL plant isnt as quite vigorous but still very healthy. For some reason the PL hasnt set any fruit. I am perplexed. Anyway I will try to send pictures of the plants that are side by side. Still waiting to get a ripe one for the taste test. Look forward to it. Keep you all updated as time progresses.