Where can I taste Brandywine Sudduth in California?

honu · June 20, 2006

I would just love to taste the famous Brandywine Sudduth, but don’t think they will fruit in hot, humid Hawaii. Can anyone tell me where I can buy some ripe fruit to eat in San Diego, San Franscisco, northern California, or southern Oregon in July or August? I was not able to find it at any store, roadside stand, or farmer’s market in the Oxnard area last month. I will be so grateful for any tips on where I can find these fruits.

pbud · June 20, 2006

Definitely in August, probably in July you can find them at erkeley Bowl in Berkeley (worth a trip just to see this market, which is by far the best I've ever seen for fresh, local, organic produce - you'll be amazed). Also Monteray Market in Berekely is a reliable carrier. There are probably farmer's markets that have em too. Concord in Contra Costa County usually has a nice selection of heirloom tomatoes in summer. Good luck.

sirtanon · June 20, 2006

Don't forget also, if you're willing to pay, in September there's Tomatofest put on by Gary Ibsen. Granted, there's a WHOLE LOT more than just Brandywine Sudduth, but it is an option.

I think it's in Carmel, CA

matermama · June 20, 2006

yes the event is in Carmel CA in Sept , Ol CLint Eastwood is a regular there, big news with him he's building a new golf course

my parents live about 2 hrs from there .My dad is growing brandywine but i don't now if it is a Sudduth, he got it a local nursery?? can't say for sure if it is a real sudduth? we will see in a short time. :wink:
sue

honu · June 20, 2006

Thanks everyone! This is one tomato I'll probably never grow successfully at home, and just dying to taste after reading so much about it.
pbud, Thanks so much for those tips! I will definitely look for those places you mentioned. Would they identify their tomatoes as Brandywine Sudduth? When I went shopping in Oxnard, the vendors did not identify the tomato varieties.
I would just love to attend the Tomatofest, but unfortunately will not be in CA in Sept.

pbud · June 24, 2006

Tomato varieties are identified at the places I mentioned (also it's Berkeley Bowl, not erkeley Bowl as I mistyped it). I'm pretty sure it won't say "Suddeth" but if it's pink and identified as Brandywine, you should taste it, cause it will be fantastic.

Berkeley Bowl in particular will have many varieties and if you're going to hit one place that would be the best.

Enjoy!
Paul

honu · June 25, 2006

Thanks pbud! I will definitely seek out Berkeley Bowl. Do they sell tomatoes year round?

June 20, 2006	#1
honu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 270	Where can I taste Brandywine Sudduth in California? I would just love to taste the famous Brandywine Sudduth, but don’t think they will fruit in hot, humid Hawaii. Can anyone tell me where I can buy some ripe fruit to eat in San Diego, San Franscisco, northern California, or southern Oregon in July or August? I was not able to find it at any store, roadside stand, or farmer’s market in the Oxnard area last month. I will be so grateful for any tips on where I can find these fruits.

June 20, 2006	#4
matermama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Saint Paris, OH Posts: 143	yep in Carmel CA yes the event is in Carmel CA in Sept , Ol CLint Eastwood is a regular there, big news with him he's building a new golf course my parents live about 2 hrs from there .My dad is growing brandywine but i don't now if it is a Sudduth, he got it a local nursery?? can't say for sure if it is a real sudduth? we will see in a short time. :wink: sue

June 20, 2006	#2
pbud Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 173	Definitely in August, probably in July you can find them at erkeley Bowl in Berkeley (worth a trip just to see this market, which is by far the best I've ever seen for fresh, local, organic produce - you'll be amazed). Also Monteray Market in Berekely is a reliable carrier. There are probably farmer's markets that have em too. Concord in Contra Costa County usually has a nice selection of heirloom tomatoes in summer. Good luck.

June 20, 2006	#3
sirtanon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ (zone 9b) Posts: 796	Don't forget also, if you're willing to pay, in September there's Tomatofest put on by Gary Ibsen. Granted, there's a WHOLE LOT more than just Brandywine Sudduth, but it is an option. I think it's in Carmel, CA

June 24, 2006	#6
pbud Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 173	Tomato varieties are identified at the places I mentioned (also it's Berkeley Bowl, not erkeley Bowl as I mistyped it). I'm pretty sure it won't say "Suddeth" but if it's pink and identified as Brandywine, you should taste it, cause it will be fantastic. Berkeley Bowl in particular will have many varieties and if you're going to hit one place that would be the best. Enjoy! Paul

June 25, 2006	#7
honu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 270	Thanks pbud! I will definitely seek out Berkeley Bowl. Do they sell tomatoes year round?