"Black Brandywine" Tomato Seeds, 100 Heirloom Seeds Per Packet, Non GMO Seeds

Brandywine Black produces deep maroon tomatoes that reach 12 to 16 oz. An heirloom tomato with great flavor! Matures in about 85 days. Start tomatoes indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost of spring, sowing the seeds in a flat 1/4" deep and 1" apart. Keep the temperature at 70-75 degrees F until germination, as well as providing adequate light in a sunny window or under a grow light; keep the soil moist, but make sure drainage is adequate. When the second set of leaves emerges, transplant the seedlings into individual pots; bury the stems up to the lowest set of leaves to grow strongly rooted plants. A week before planting the seedlings outside, begin exposing them to the weather during the day to harden them; tomatoes cannot endure cold weather, and should not be transplanted outside until all threat of frost has passed. When the soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees F, plant the seedlings in full sun and very rich soil; once more, bury the entire stem up to the lowest set of leaves. If providing a trellis, space the plants 2' apart, but if allowing the vines to spread, space the plants 3-4' apart. For companion planting benefits, plant tomatoes with carrots or onions, but avoid planting them with cabbage or tomatoes. All our seeds are Home Grown in the USA - Isla's Garden Solanum lycopersicum "Black Brandywine" A deep dark crimson that borders on black, this tomato is not anything like the tomatoes you are probably used to. The flavor is rich and complex, with an earthy overtone. This plant produces abundant large, globe-shaped, meaty tomatoes that are perfect for slicing and eating straight from the garden. They stand out in a salad or in salsa. Indeterminate. Type: Annual Sun: Full Planting Depth: 1/4? Spacing: 24-36? Water: Moderate/High Days to Maturity/Bloom: 85 days Height: 5-7' Zones: 3-12