Which is better?

[Starlight]

I don't know these tomatoes. Heck I think just about every tomato I am planting this year I know nothing personal about.

With the other tomatoes I have definitely planned for, I figure I have room for two of these. If it was up to you, which two would you pick and why.

Introduce me to the world of Brandywine's , please.

I'm not sure if the first two are the same or if they are two different types.

Here is the one's I have seed for...

Brandywine Sudduth’s Strain
Brandywine Sudduth’s
Brandywine Black
Brandywine OTV
Brandywine
Brandywine Yellow-Platfoot Strain
Brandywine Pink Quisenberry Strain

[Worth1]

Brandywine because it is the true Brandywine.

This thread could go on forever.

Worth

[drew51]

Brandywine Cowlicks.

[Stvrob]

Originally Posted by Starlight

Which is better?

The one that you have seed for already.

[Starlight]

Stvrob. .... I have seed for all of them.

[Stvrob]

Originally Posted by Starlight

Stvrob. .... I have seed for all of them.

Well...then grow them all and let US know which is better

[Worth1]

I grew the Real Brandywine some time ago I wasn't in the least impressed with it.
Massive bloom drop early on and other tomatoes tasted better.
How did I know it was the real Brandywine?
Because I gave Carolyn the catalog number and the seed supplier and she said it was.
That was good enough for me.

After I and others posted our results and dislikes on the tomato (All from the south) someone that doesn't post here anymore blasted the south for not being able to grow a good tomato.
It was such an idiotic statement I didn't even bother to reply.
It takes a brave person or a fool to stand up and trash Brandywine but I did.

To this day I dont understand the hoopla over it.
It is in the store and I am sure that is the one sitting out in peoples yards with no tomatoes on it.
I have even asked folks that complained about not getting any tomatoes what they grew.
Answer, Brandywine.

Link to one of our esteemed members and his thoughts on the various Brandywines.

Take it away Craig.
http://www.webgrower.com/information...randywine.html

Worth

I've grown most of the red Brandywine strains over the years plus Brandywine Yellow. The few tomatoes produced had excellent taste but my early/high summer heat seemed to limit production. I don't know which zone you grow in, but it seems folks who grow in the northern latitudes have better results from Brandywine than many of us who grow in the mid southern and southern latitudes.

Worth is correct! The Brandywine discussion is a never ending and never resolved subject of discussion.

Over the years, I've composed a list of good tomatoes which perform well in my garden and a list of good tomatoes which do not perform well in my garden. Brandywine strains are on the second list.

Ted

[Stvrob]

The only year I was impressed with Brandywine is the year I grafted it onto Hybrid rootstock. last year, I did not graft, and I should not have bothered with Brandywine at all in retrospect.
Stump of the World is more reliable, and also has excellent taste

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Stvrob

The only year I was impressed with Brandywine is the year I grafted it onto Hybrid rootstock. last year, I did not graft, and I should not have bothered with Brandywine at all in retrospect.
Stump of the World is more reliable, and also has excellent taste

Notice we now have three people from the south not caring so much for it.
I see the thread starter is from the south too.
In my opinion if I were you I wouldn't bother with it.

I take that back grow OTV I have no opinion on it.

Worth

[Stvrob]

I didnt know about all the different strains until recently, so the only one I have ever grown was just the plain old brandywine. There is a fairly recent thread about some super-strain of Brandywine (is might be Cowlick's? Better check to be sure)

[BigVanVader]

I wasn't impressed at all. I grew it last year and it wasn't worth the time in my climate. I have Suddeths strain seeds but I didn't plant any b/c there are to many other tomatoes that are better suited to succeed here.

[ginger2778]

None of the Brandywines impressed me all that much either. I would plant a Rebel Yell instead. There is so much flavor going on there, and I can't get over the incredible production.

[drew51]

Originally Posted by ginger2778

None of the Brandywines impressed me all that much either. I would plant a Rebel Yell instead. There is so much flavor going on there, and I can't get over the incredible production.

Yeah but in the north, it's a different story. Many you guys talk about will not grow well here, or taste rather boring. Brandywine, no, it's good here.
Some do well all over, but many do not.

[FarmerShawn]

Originally Posted by Starlight

I don't know these tomatoes. Heck I think just about every tomato I am planting this year I know nothing personal about.

With the other tomatoes I have definitely planned for, I figure I have room for two of these. If it was up to you, which two would you pick and why.

Introduce me to the world of Brandywine's , please.

I'm not sure if the first two are the same or if they are two different types.

Here is the one's I have seed for...

Brandywine Sudduth’s Strain
Brandywine Sudduth’s
Brandywine Black
Brandywine OTV
Brandywine
Brandywine Yellow-Platfoot Strain
Brandywine Pink Quisenberry Strain

Starlight, to try to answer one of your questions: I'm pretty sure the first two on your list are the same, and they are likely the same also as the plain "brandywine" and the Quisenberry one. The other three are entirely different tomatoes, of different colors, and some may not even be related to the original Brandywine.
Here in northern Vermont I've been growing Brandywines for a few years now, and, while they are often not terribly productive, they are always stupendously delicious, so I will likely continue to include them each year in my garden. I've tried all except OTV, and both Black and Yellow no longer make the cut for me.