Cherry Brandywine

uno · January 22, 2021

I have never grown Cherry Brandywine. I really like the idea of having a Brandywine-like tomato but smaller.

I'm thinking of trying them this season.

I think that there is a few different types of Cherry Brandywine.

Just wondering if anyone grew any of the different types of Cherry Brandywine and if they liked them or not. And if they can reccommend a good seed source.

Thanks

Jim

Wi-sunflower · January 22, 2021

I have 3 varieties that are cherry versions of Brandywine. All look about the same - a mini flattened beefsteak about large cherry sized. But flavor is all over. My personal fav is Brandysweet Plum. Next is Brandywine Cherry. And then there is Grinpante x Brandywine. I didn't care for the flavor of that 1 at all. But I do have all 3 listed on my web site.

Carol
knapps-fresh-vegies.com

Fred Hempel · January 22, 2021

If it is a cherry it is not really a Brandywine.

We have a new variety called "Pink CherryWine" which alludes to the green shoulders, which give it an heirloom look.

Like others, we are using "Brandywine" to say "This tomato has a big tomato flavor and/or look"

We are not claiming that it is a variant of a Brandywine.

Wi-sunflower · January 23, 2021

Fred,

the varieties I have are crosses with Brandywine that are smaller. Not exactly cherries, but not more than 2 bites and were bred to have the Brandywine flavor. I didn't make any of the crosses. I just got them in trades here at Tomatoville. I don't even remember who I got them from any more. And why the best flavored 1 is called "plum" is a mystery to me as it isn't plum shaped at all but is like a mini flattened beef.

Carol

uno · February 5, 2021

Thanks Carol and Fred

I want to try these this year.

Jim

January 22, 2021	#1
uno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a Posts: 147	Cherry Brandywine I have never grown Cherry Brandywine. I really like the idea of having a Brandywine-like tomato but smaller. I'm thinking of trying them this season. I think that there is a few different types of Cherry Brandywine. Just wondering if anyone grew any of the different types of Cherry Brandywine and if they liked them or not. And if they can reccommend a good seed source. Thanks Jim

January 22, 2021	#3
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	If it is a cherry it is not really a Brandywine. We have a new variety called "Pink CherryWine" which alludes to the green shoulders, which give it an heirloom look. Like others, we are using "Brandywine" to say "This tomato has a big tomato flavor and/or look" We are not claiming that it is a variant of a Brandywine. __________________ Artisan Seeds -- www.growartisan.com

January 22, 2021	#2
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I have 3 varieties that are cherry versions of Brandywine. All look about the same - a mini flattened beefsteak about large cherry sized. But flavor is all over. My personal fav is Brandysweet Plum. Next is Brandywine Cherry. And then there is Grinpante x Brandywine. I didn't care for the flavor of that 1 at all. But I do have all 3 listed on my web site. Carol knapps-fresh-vegies.com

January 23, 2021	#4
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	Fred, the varieties I have are crosses with Brandywine that are smaller. Not exactly cherries, but not more than 2 bites and were bred to have the Brandywine flavor. I didn't make any of the crosses. I just got them in trades here at Tomatoville. I don't even remember who I got them from any more. And why the best flavored 1 is called "plum" is a mystery to me as it isn't plum shaped at all but is like a mini flattened beef. Carol

February 5, 2021	#5
uno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Pennsylvania, zone 6a Posts: 147	Thanks Carol and Fred I want to try these this year. Jim