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Post by littleminnie on Jan 27, 2011 10:00:47 GMT -5
I have Cowlick's, Sudduth's and "red". I am not sure which red it is. I got it in trade from Treeguy.
Anyway, what is the difference between Cowlick's and Sudduth's? In my poor tomato year last season I couldn't tell a difference really. both were large and pink.
I wouldn't mind hearing some hard facts too on all the brandywine strains.
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bigdaddyj
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Post by bigdaddyj on Jan 27, 2011 16:20:55 GMT -5
I grew two plants of each last year. Only difference for me was Cowlick's were just a tad smaller fruit than Sudduth. But we are talking maybe an ounce. No big deal. Both are great varieties IMO. I have many years of experience with Sudduth but only the one with Cowlicks. ![]() [/img] |
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Post by jcm05 on Jan 28, 2011 11:42:26 GMT -5
I've only grown bw sudduths which is in my top 3 favorites. Flavor is superb. High heat and humidity kills its ability to set fruit, however in my climate it sets dozens of fruit before the hot summer weather here.
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Post by landarc on Jan 28, 2011 14:31:58 GMT -5
I have grown several and believe there are minute differences in most of them. However, I get very poor production form almost all of them, except for Marianna's Peace, which I consider a Brandywine type. The rest seem to result in large, beefsteak, pink (of slightly varying tones) tomatoes. I will add that Sudduth's tastes terrible in my garden and is a 'no go' now.
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Post by littleminnie on Feb 11, 2011 20:12:37 GMT -5
bump
anyone else with Brandywine info? What is the difference between the different 'reds' and what is the difference between sudduth's and cowlick's. I started 3 sudduth's the other day and 2 red, but didn't start the cowlicks.
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Post by blane on Feb 11, 2011 22:13:05 GMT -5
bump anyone else with Brandywine info? What is the difference between the different 'reds' and what is the difference between sudduth's and cowlick's. I started 3 sudduth's the other day and 2 red, but didn't start the cowlicks. The Cowlicks are close to the best....Brandywine OTV has some other folks stating...these are better... Lets do both this season, littleminnie Side by side.. |
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Post by nolika on Feb 16, 2011 12:53:58 GMT -5
I've grown Brandywine Pink and Cowlick's and can only compare these two. Pink has bigger fruits and rippens later, but tastes great. Cowlick is way more productive and very early and the taste is great, but not as good as Pink. Very disease resistant too...
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Post by darthslater on Feb 17, 2011 0:06:18 GMT -5
I am not big on Brandywine, but the best one I have eaten so far is Sudduths. Only because they don't produce alot,and that all depends on the weather here.
They grow good here, but I think Stump of the world is a better tomato, here at least.
Liz Birt has the flavor of Brandywine and great production.
And I will plant these instead.
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Post by redneckplanter on Feb 17, 2011 11:41:53 GMT -5
did those of you in warmer climates like mine find them to be mealy?
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Post by blane on Feb 17, 2011 21:18:21 GMT -5
did those of you in warmer climates like mine find them to be mealy? Do what?  Heeeelllll no! Red... Youre turning gears!....Mealy? comon man!  |
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nolika
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Post by nolika on Feb 18, 2011 2:18:16 GMT -5
I would say the texture was almost creamy, never mealy...
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Post by tz on Feb 18, 2011 11:30:51 GMT -5
For me last year Cowlick's was slightly more productive (I had good production from the sudduths though), and the flavor, although similar/same was more out front. The flavor filled your mouth soon after it was in your mouth, where as the Sudduth flavor took a couple of seconds to hit full stride.
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Post by tomc on Feb 19, 2011 6:31:57 GMT -5
Minnie, when I grew in a marginal area (NH) some cultivars of brandywine were underperformers. Only save seed from the B-wine that gets up and runs for you...
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