Tomato 'Brandy boy'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Brandy boy'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Brandy boy likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Brandy boy is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Brandy boy needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Growing Brandy boy from seed

Seed is sterile or will not come true to plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Brandy boy about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Brandy boy

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Brandy boy is a tender plant.

Harvesting Brandy boy

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Brandy boy folklore & trivia

A hybrid between ‘Better Boy’ and ‘Brandywine’ created by Burpee.

Other Names for Tomato 'Brandy boy'

Brandyboy