Tomato Seeds - Slicing - Brandywine Yellow

Growing Brandywine Yellow Tomato Garden Seeds

Brandywine Yellow Tomato Growth Habits:

If you live in a southern climate with long summers, you can direct seed your heirloom Brandywine Yellow tomato seeds directly in the garden. For others, start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date. After all danger of frost has passed, transplant the seedings about two-thirds deep into well-drained soil. These 2-pound monsters require a lot of water, so keep soil moist. Make sure and have a sturdy trellis or tomato cage, as the potato-leafed vines grow up to 8 feet tall.

Various Culinary Uses for Brandywine Yellow Tomato Seeds:

Brandywine Yellow tomato seeds yield beefsteaks. While all Brandywine tomato colors are delicious, the yellow nature of this variety adds a distinct color to the summer table. If you can resist taking a bite out in the garden, save them for the kitchen and slice them up - they're the perfect size for a sandwich. Other uses include cooking, canning, freezing, or drying.

Brandywine Yellow Benefits:

One of the most important minerals in the human diet is potassium, and heirloom Brandywine Yellow tomatoes are rich in this mineral. Potassium helps balance fluids, nerve signals, and muscle contractions. It is also suggested that a high-potassium diet may help prevent kidney stones and osteoporosis, reduce blood pressure, and protect against stroke. Tomatoes also have vitamins B, C, and K. Moreover, all tomatoes, including Brandywine Yellow tomatoes grown from seed, contain lycopene, which may reduce the risk of intestinal cancers and help with vision problems like macular degeneration. So while Brandywine Yellow tomatoes are grown for their size and flavor, each bite is not only delicious but healthy as well!

Fun Fact:

The oil from Brandywine Yellow tomato seeds can be extracted and used for hair care. It's reported to repair split ends and encourage healthy hair for those suffering from dry and brittle hair.