BRANDYWINE SUDDUTH'S STRAIN, USA. A tomato variety with potato leaf foliage. Indeterminate (about 1.7 m tall), fruits are round and slightly flattened, weighing between 200 and 400 g. Planting scheme — 5 plants per square meter. Fruit-bearing period — about 5 weeks.

Fruits are uniform, with a rich pink color, meaty, juicy, and sweet, with a deep, vivid flavor and a distinctive aroma typical of old tomato varieties. The taste is complex — a perfect balance of sweetness and a subtle tang. This variety is a family heirloom derived from the legendary Brandywine line.

Known since the late 19th century. Despite its age, in 2016 at a prestigious tomato festival in the USA, this variety was ranked among the top ten for flavor out of over 600 varieties. As with other heirloom tomatoes, its taste may vary slightly depending on seasonal weather, but it consistently holds a place among the world’s best family heirloom varieties.

HEIRLOOM VARIETIES

1. Brandywine Red. The original form of the Brandywine variety, known since the late 19th century. Large raspberry-red fruits with a velvety taste and strong aroma. A standard of flavor among heirloom tomatoes.
2. Mortgage Lifter. A legendary American variety from the 1930s. Large-fruited (up to 1 kg), sweet, meaty, pink. Named because its yields helped a farmer pay off his mortgage.
3. Cherokee Purple. An heirloom variety linked to the Cherokee tribe. Purple-burgundy fruits with a rich "smoky" flavor and high sugar content. One of the most recognizable heirloom varieties.
4. Aunt Ruby’s German Green. A German family variety passed down through generations. Green fruits with a yellow tint, large, sweet, and aromatic, with fruity flavor notes. Unique appearance and excellent taste.
5. Hillbilly. An old variety from West Virginia. Bicolored fruits — yellow-orange with red streaks, up to 1 kg. Sweet flavor with no acidity, and fruity notes. Highly decorative and tasty.
6. Kellogg’s Breakfast. A meaty, deep orange variety with a fruity aroma. One of the best yellow heirloom tomatoes. Large, sweet fruits with low acidity and a buttery texture.