Give Brandywine Another Chance? - Page 2

Worth1 · December 22, 2007

Len I'll be in Seattle Wednesday night.

Worth

Rena · December 22, 2007

I would try Brandywine OTV or even better Stump of the World. I am not bringing back AGG, tasty but production is important as I grow in containers.

BigdaddyJ · December 22, 2007

Because of your weather and it's history there I agree with Carolyn.

Here (zone7) Brandywine is fantastic like 12 out of the 13 years I've grown it.

Might give BrandyBoy a try. It is very similar to Brandywine. A plant of each growing side by side here shows no difference except Boy has slightly better production and Brandywine (Sudduth) slightly better taste. But man they are CLOSE!

barkeater · December 22, 2007

Douglas, I did grow Sudduth this year alongside my regular BW, and it was about 2 weeks later to ripen, and not as smooth in shape.This was the coldest summer since I've been here, with only 2 weeks of warm summer nights above 58, and frost in the low spots mid-August.

PaulF · December 22, 2007

When I lived in central Iowa, Sudduth performed well 4 out of six years. After moving to SE Nebraska, the first two years it did not do well at all. This year, Brandywine Sudduth was the star of the show. The neighbors I gave plants to said it was the best they had ever tasted. I have grown Stump every year and have never been disappointed with production, size or taste.

If I had to choose, I would grow Stump of the World. Brandywine seems to be a bit temperamental but when it is good it is very, very good. BW Sudduth is now on a less frequent rotation. My seed stock originally came from Chuck Wyatt and also from Johnnys.

montanamato · December 22, 2007

Brandywine was dropped off my list years ago....Much better tasting , wildly productive, and 2 weeks earlier is County Agent....
I only plant a handful of the late ripeners also, and then they had better be more productive than Brandywine has ever been in my garden...I think she hates wind and low humidity as much as high humidity....

Jeanne

greggf · December 22, 2007

I grew Brandyboy hybrid also one year. It was the same as Brandywine Sudduth - watery, insipid.

I was quite surprised.

troad · December 22, 2007

Jeanne,
Never heard of County Agent. If it is as good as you say I'm betting it will soon obtain "Fad" status here. Regular leaf? Potato leaf etc??
Have never tried the OTV or Sudduth BW just my generic Brandywine.
There is a post by VGary about South Carolina Foundation Seed Association on the Seed and Plant Sources forum that is an interesting read. In the section on hot peppers it states that excess water, nitrogen or low temps dilutes the "heat" of the peppers. I wonder if the excess water and nitrogen is true for Brandywines? I know they need as much sun as I can give them. So I plant them in the best garden spots.

Note to Worth, Wednesday is not a good day for Brandywines or for me. How about on Thursday? Say on Thursday August 28th? Brandys should be ripe by then

PM me your address if you want to gamble on my seed saving skills. I'll send you some BW seeds.

December 22, 2007	#18
BigdaddyJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Zone7 Delaware Posts: 399	Because of your weather and it's history there I agree with Carolyn. Here (zone7) Brandywine is fantastic like 12 out of the 13 years I've grown it. Might give BrandyBoy a try. It is very similar to Brandywine. A plant of each growing side by side here shows no difference except Boy has slightly better production and Brandywine (Sudduth) slightly better taste. But man they are CLOSE! __________________ Farmer at Heart

December 22, 2007	#20
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,284	When I lived in central Iowa, Sudduth performed well 4 out of six years. After moving to SE Nebraska, the first two years it did not do well at all. This year, Brandywine Sudduth was the star of the show. The neighbors I gave plants to said it was the best they had ever tasted. I have grown Stump every year and have never been disappointed with production, size or taste. If I had to choose, I would grow Stump of the World. Brandywine seems to be a bit temperamental but when it is good it is very, very good. BW Sudduth is now on a less frequent rotation. My seed stock originally came from Chuck Wyatt and also from Johnnys. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

December 22, 2007	#23
troad Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Des Moines, WA. Posts: 358	Jeanne, Never heard of County Agent. If it is as good as you say I'm betting it will soon obtain "Fad" status here. Regular leaf? Potato leaf etc?? Have never tried the OTV or Sudduth BW just my generic Brandywine. There is a post by VGary about South Carolina Foundation Seed Association on the Seed and Plant Sources forum that is an interesting read. In the section on hot peppers it states that excess water, nitrogen or low temps dilutes the "heat" of the peppers. I wonder if the excess water and nitrogen is true for Brandywines? I know they need as much sun as I can give them. So I plant them in the best garden spots. Note to Worth, Wednesday is not a good day for Brandywines or for me. How about on Thursday? Say on Thursday August 28th? Brandys should be ripe by then PM me your address if you want to gamble on my seed saving skills. I'll send you some BW seeds. __________________ There's a fine line between gardening and madness.

December 22, 2007	#16
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Len I'll be in Seattle Wednesday night. Worth

December 22, 2007	#17
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	I would try Brandywine OTV or even better Stump of the World. I am not bringing back AGG, tasty but production is important as I grow in containers.

December 22, 2007	#19
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	Douglas, I did grow Sudduth this year alongside my regular BW, and it was about 2 weeks later to ripen, and not as smooth in shape.This was the coldest summer since I've been here, with only 2 weeks of warm summer nights above 58, and frost in the low spots mid-August.

December 22, 2007	#21
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Brandywine was dropped off my list years ago....Much better tasting , wildly productive, and 2 weeks earlier is County Agent.... I only plant a handful of the late ripeners also, and then they had better be more productive than Brandywine has ever been in my garden...I think she hates wind and low humidity as much as high humidity.... Jeanne

December 22, 2007	#22
greggf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boonville, NY Posts: 419	I grew Brandyboy hybrid also one year. It was the same as Brandywine Sudduth - watery, insipid. I was quite surprised.