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Growing Brandywine Blend Slicer Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden

Only sow tomato seeds outdoors in warm climates such as zones 8 and 9. For all other zones, begin around two months before the last spring frost. Use Minute Soil Coco Coir or another well-draining potting soil to start your seedlings. Plant 2-3 seeds in each cell about a quarter inch deep. Use a gentle watering can or mister attachment to keep the seeds moist until germination occurs. The seedlings should be kept warm and will emerge in 7-10 days. When they break the soil surface, move them to direct sunlight or provide a grow light. They should receive 8-16 hours of sunlight paired with darkness.

Once the seedlings are one to two inches tall, thin them so that 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 the days progress. Keep them indoors at night and if temperatures drop. Once temperatures are consistently around 70 F, transplant the seedlings outdoors. Tomato plants are warm weather lovers, and should be protected from temperatures below 50 F.

Provide tomato plants with loamy, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Add compost to the soil to increase water retention and nutrient density. Adding a calcium powder at the time of transplantation will reduce blossom end rot. When transplanting, remove all the leaves but the top 2-3 sets and bury the plant so that only the reserved leaves are above the soil. This will encourage more 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, conduct maintenance pruning by removing suckers and bottom leaves. Doing this allows the plant to focus on fruiting. Tomato plants must receive full sun throughout the season to thrive. Fertilize once again at mid-season. Watering them in the morning reduces evaporation and water waste. Avoid splashing water on the leaves.

Harvesting. Brandywine Blend Slicer Tomatoes

This indeterminate variety will produce fruit until the plant dies. As soon as the tomatoes are ripe, they should be picked. Being quick about it avoids overburdening the plant and encourages more fruit. Harvest the fruit when it is no longer green but still shiny and firm. Gently twisting the tomato to remove it from the calyx (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 Brandywine Blend Tomato Garden Seeds

Brandywine Blend has a gorgeous exterior and a succulent, fruity, and flavorful interior. Their delightful flavor makes them perfect for cooking or simply a fresh snack.

Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses, Brandywine Blend is also resistant to Early Blight and Fulvia Blight. Tomatoes can be grown in containers with at least 20 gallons of soil.

This blend features Black, Pink, Red, and Yellow Brandywine seeds as well as Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, White Wonder, and the beautiful orange Nebraska Wedding tomato seed. This heirloom pack cannot be beaten. See the individual product pages to identify what makes each variety stand out.

Brandywine tomatoes are indeterminate. They are high-yielders yet should have support, such as a tomato cage for the vines to climb up.

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Other Resources

• Guide to Tomatoes

Brandywine Blend Slicer Tomato Seeds Per Package:

• 300 mg packet - Approximately 65 Seeds
• .25 oz - Approximately 1,700 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 6,800 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 27,200 Seeds

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