Brandy Boy Hybrid - Page 19

Hudson_WY · June 21, 2017

Hi HoustonHeat
I hear it is tough to grow tomatoes in the Houston heat but you should trial Brandy Boy during the coolest months! Brandy Boy is a Burpee developed variety and is known to set fruit in heat better than Brandywine varieties. I believe Brandywine is one parent but I don't think Burpee has released to the public the other parent. Currently, seeds are only available through Burpee. It has been an outstanding variety with great production and taste - for us!!!

HoustonHeat · June 21, 2017

Hudson I definitely and its actually time to seed fall tomatoes in a few weeks. These seeds are expensive from Burpee. Do you sell them, or are allowed to?

Hudson_WY · June 21, 2017

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Originally Posted by HoustonHeat

Hudson I definitely and its actually time to seed fall tomatoes in a few weeks. These seeds are expensive from Burpee. Do you sell them, or are allowed to?

I understand the big box stores sell them cheaper than Burpee. They are apparently in a Burpee seed rack with Burpee's label. I wouldn't know as the big box stores are hours away in travel. Brandy Boy is a Hybrid but you can try saving your own seeds if you like.

Gardeneer · June 21, 2017

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Originally Posted by HoustonHeat

Hudson I definitely and its actually time to seed fall tomatoes in a few weeks. These seeds are expensive from Burpee. Do you sell them, or are allowed to?

BrBy (F1 ) seeds sold at BBS, are not expensive. I bought a pack @ $2.20 ? two years ago.But buying them online is a different story.

I agree with Hudson. Mine are doing great down here . Our summers here are very similar to most parts of TX , like Dallas, Austin, ... I am not familiar with Houston Climate though.
Now we are at the peak of tomato season. I have rooted some for fall planting as well. It is one of my top producers. The taste is very good, like heirlooms if not better.

clkeiper · June 21, 2017

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Originally Posted by HoustonHeat

Hudson I definitely and its actually time to seed fall tomatoes in a few weeks. These seeds are expensive from Burpee. Do you sell them, or are allowed to?

the only Burpees seed rack I found these were on was at HOME DEPOT... no other store carried this selection.

HoustonHeat · June 22, 2017

I will keep looking but the Burpee site wants $7 for 35 seeds.

Gardeneer · June 22, 2017

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Originally Posted by HoustonHeat

I will keep looking but the Burpee site wants $7 for 35 seeds.

I hope you find some at reasonable cost.
I bought a pack (24 seeds ) 3 years ago. I just checked I have just 6 seeds left otherwise would have shared few with you. Maybe somebody else here, who has more seeds, can donate few.
Right now I have a plant from cutting for fall garden. I will also save some F2 seeds. I have read that it will grow true just like F1. I can send you F2 seeds , if you like. But I have not saved any yet. I will ferment some tomorrow. It should take a week to 10 days to have it done. pm me if interested.

HudsonValley · June 22, 2017

HoustonHeat - I have 8 or 10 extra Brandy Boy seeds from a packet I got at Home Depot; PM if interested.

mjc · June 23, 2017

Does anyone know if Brandy Boy actually is an F1 or if it is a 'stabilized' hybrid. Burpee has a history of using the 'hybrid' label on non-F1 lines. It doesn't have to mean 'F1', although most of the time it is assumed to, so Burpee can legitimately do that.

I only found a couple of references to various generations of growouts, with most stating that they seem to be pretty stable, from the second onward.

HudsonValley · June 23, 2017

"Does anyone know if Brandy Boy actually is an F1 or if it is a 'stabilized' hybrid."

I just called Burpee to ask this -- I spoke with a nice young man in the Customer Service dept. (option 6 for store-bought purchases) who checked with a horticulturalist for me. Here's the horticulturalist's answer: Brandy Boy is a STABILIZED hybrid.

That would mean that saved seeds would grow true, no?

mjc · June 23, 2017

More than likely...especially if it's higher generation (7 or later...).

For the 'average' grower, it's probably good enough. For trade and such, it probably should be checked out...a couple of growouts to make sure and cull any off-types.

Hudson_WY · June 23, 2017

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Originally Posted by HudsonValley

"Does anyone know if Brandy Boy actually is an F1 or if it is a 'stabilized' hybrid."

I just called Burpee to ask this -- I spoke with a nice young man in the Customer Service dept. (option 6 for store-bought purchases) who checked with a horticulturalist for me. Here's the horticulturalist's answer: Brandy Boy is a STABILIZED hybrid.

That would mean that saved seeds would grow true, no?

That's great to know - thanks for making the call. That is also constant with the F2 I planted this year. We do not yet have a ripe one to check the taste - but the plant and fruit look identical to the F1(s)!!
Thanks!

clkeiper · June 23, 2017

this means it really is an OP variety then?

Hudson_WY · June 23, 2017

Brandy Boy - Taste Test - The absolutely best tasting tomato we have ever grown!!!
Just our opinion from all the many varieties - Heirloom and Hybrid - that we have grown in our GH.

Gardeneer · June 23, 2017

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Originally Posted by HudsonValley

"Does anyone know if Brandy Boy actually is an F1 or if it is a 'stabilized' hybrid."

I just called Burpee to ask this -- I spoke with a nice young man in the Customer Service dept. (option 6 for store-bought purchases) who checked with a horticulturalist for me. Here's the horticulturalist's answer: Brandy Boy is a STABILIZED hybrid.

That would mean that saved seeds would grow true, no?

yes .

STABILIZED hybrid. == Open Pollinated : IT IS NOT TECHNICALLY A HYBRID F1 ANYMORE.

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HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	"Does anyone know if Brandy Boy actually is an F1 or if it is a 'stabilized' hybrid." I just called Burpee to ask this -- I spoke with a nice young man in the Customer Service dept. (option 6 for store-bought purchases) who checked with a horticulturalist for me. Here's the horticulturalist's answer: Brandy Boy is a STABILIZED hybrid. That would mean that saved seeds would grow true, no? Last edited by HudsonValley; June 23, 2017 at 12:23 PM. Reason: Quote function didn't work

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clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	this means it really is an OP variety then? __________________ carolyn k

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June 21, 2017	#271
Hudson_WY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smoot, Wyoming Posts: 523	Hi HoustonHeat I hear it is tough to grow tomatoes in the Houston heat but you should trial Brandy Boy during the coolest months! Brandy Boy is a Burpee developed variety and is known to set fruit in heat better than Brandywine varieties. I believe Brandywine is one parent but I don't think Burpee has released to the public the other parent. Currently, seeds are only available through Burpee. It has been an outstanding variety with great production and taste - for us!!!

June 21, 2017	#272
HoustonHeat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Houston Zone 9A Posts: 132	Hudson I definitely and its actually time to seed fall tomatoes in a few weeks. These seeds are expensive from Burpee. Do you sell them, or are allowed to?

June 22, 2017	#276
HoustonHeat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Houston Zone 9A Posts: 132	I will keep looking but the Burpee site wants $7 for 35 seeds.

June 22, 2017	#278
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	HoustonHeat - I have 8 or 10 extra Brandy Boy seeds from a packet I got at Home Depot; PM if interested.

June 23, 2017	#279
mjc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WV Posts: 603	Does anyone know if Brandy Boy actually is an F1 or if it is a 'stabilized' hybrid. Burpee has a history of using the 'hybrid' label on non-F1 lines. It doesn't have to mean 'F1', although most of the time it is assumed to, so Burpee can legitimately do that. I only found a couple of references to various generations of growouts, with most stating that they seem to be pretty stable, from the second onward.

June 23, 2017	#281
mjc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WV Posts: 603	More than likely...especially if it's higher generation (7 or later...). For the 'average' grower, it's probably good enough. For trade and such, it probably should be checked out...a couple of growouts to make sure and cull any off-types.