Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

Reviewed on 07/23/2006 by plainsman - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Washington, Nebraska, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
I have had trouble with disease in Brandywine variety, but this was not a problem in the black version. Taste was a bit less spectacular than regular Brandywine or Tiffen Mennonite, but excellant nonetheless. Plants were not as vigourous as Porter Variety grown beside them, but had well cropped production if not abundant, much better than regular Brandywine. I prefer Cherokee Purple in this type, but a good choice if you have room for both. As heat of summer peaked, production dropped rapidly. The vines came back to some extent in early fall, but most fruit were lost to freeze before ripening. I would say this is not a good variety in hotter climates.