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Growing Organic Brandymaster Pink Slicer Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden

About one month before the last spring frost, use well-draining potting soil to start your seedlings—plant 2 or 3 seeds in each cell about a quarter inch deep. Use a gentle watering can or mister hose attachment to water the seeds and keep them moist until germination occurs. The seedlings should be kept warm and will emerge in 7-10 days. When they break the soil surface, promptly move them to direct sunlight or provide a grow light. They should receive at least 8-16 hours of light and darkness each night.

Once the seedlings are one to two inches tall, thin them so there is only one strong seedling per cell. Then, when they have developed two true leaves, fertilize with a mild fertilizer. When the seedlings have grown to fill the cell with their roots, transplant them into 6-inch pots to continue growing. Around two weeks before their predicted transplant date, slowly acclimate them to their new environment. Do this by gradually leaving them outdoors for a few hours during the warmest part of each day and adding a few more hours as you get closer to the transplant date. Keep them indoors at night and whenever temperatures drop. When temperatures are consistently around 70 F, transplant the seedlings outdoors. Tomato plants are warm weather lovers and should be shielded from temperatures below 50 F.

Provide Brandymaster with loamy, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Adding compost to the soil is a great way to increase water retention and nutrient density. The tomato plants must receive full sun and warm temperatures. When transplanting, remove all the leaves but the top 2-3 sets and bury the plant so only the reserved leaves are above the soil. This will encourage root development. Given the right environment, tomato plants, unlike other plants, can sprout roots from anywhere along their stem. Apply an even fertilizer at the time of transplantation.

Throughout the season, prune the plant by removing suckers and bottom leaves. Doing this helps the plant focus on fruit. Tomato plants should receive full sun throughout the season to fruit and thrive. Fertilize again about halfway through the season. Watering them in the morning will reduce evaporation and water waste. Avoid getting water on the leaves. Brandymaster reaches maturity about 90 days after planting.

Harvesting Brandymaster Pink Slicer Organic Tomatoes

This indeterminate variety will produce fruit until the plant dies. As soon as the tomatoes are ripe, they should be picked. Being prompt avoids overburdening the plant and encourages more fruit. Harvest the fruit when it is red, shiny, and firm. Gently twisting the tomato to remove it from the green part connected to the tomato is the least invasive way to harvest, but the tomatoes can be snipped off if needed. If you know that an impending frost might kill your plant, but it still has fruit on it, harvest the rest of the fruit, regardless of ripeness, and continue ripening them indoors.

About Brandymaster Pink Organic Slicer Tomato Garden Seeds

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt, Root Knot Nematode, and Verticillium Wilt, Brandymaster Pink is an upgraded version of the classic Brandywine Pink

Brandymaster tomatoes are indeterminate. They grow and produce fruit continuously throughout the season until they are killed by frost. They are heavy-yielders yet often need support, such as a tomato cage or trellis.

Suitable for growing in raised beds, garden plots, and greenhouses, this variety is also resistant to Fusarium Wilt, Root Rot, Nematodes, and Verticillium Wilt. Tomatoes can easily be grown in containers. For indeterminate varieties such as this, provide a minimum of 20 gallons of soil.

Brandymaster beefsteak tomatoes deliver the world-famous flavor Brandywine is known for, but with a deeper, richer taste. In addition, the plants that are disease-resistant and ripen one week earlier. Fruits are firm, juicy, and weigh about 10-16 oz.

Brandymaster is potato-leaved and thrives in a diverse set of conditions. Can produce in as little as 75 days, depending on conditions. That is 15-20 days earlier than normal Brandywine! Beat other growers to the farmers' market with this outstanding beefsteak tomato.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"If you have struggled with blossom end rot before, try supplementing with calcium. You can purchase a calcium powder from most garden centers to put below your seedlings at the time of transplantation. It significantly reduces its occurrence!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Other Resources

• Guide to Tomatoes

Brandymaster Pink Slicer Tomato Seeds Per Package:

• 300 mg packet - Approximately 70 Seeds
• .25 oz - Approximately 1,700 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 27,200 Seeds

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