Tomato 'Brandy Boy'

Common name: Tomato 'Brandy Boy'

Description: Brandy Boy is an F1 hybrid beefsteak tomato that combines the legendary rich, complex flavour of the heritage Brandywine tomato with the improved vigour, disease resistance, and reliability of a modern hybrid variety. It produces large, slightly ribbed, deep red fruits with an exceptional depth of flavour — among the best-tasting beefsteak tomatoes available for UK growers. Plants are vigorous cordon types that perform excellently under glass and in warm outdoor positions, cropping generously over a long season. An outstanding all-round beefsteak tomato.

Other benefits: outstanding flavour combining heritage and modern qualities; improved disease resistance over traditional Brandywine; reliable heavy cropping

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 1.5–1.8m x 60cm (cordon grown)

Position: full sun; greenhouse, polytunnel, or warm sheltered outdoor position

Soil pH: slightly acid to neutral (pH 6.0–7.0); fertile, well-drained soil or compost

Moisture: regular, consistent watering essential; high-potash liquid feed once flowering begins; pinch out side shoots regularly to maintain as a cordon

Winter hardiness: frost tender; grow as an annual from spring