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Tomato (Brandywine)

nightshade

Growing reference
Spacing
12 in(1 / sqft)
Trellis
yes
Seed indoor
Mar 4(-6 w)
Transplant
Apr 15(at frost)
Harvest
~15–18 weeks from sowing
Last fall harvest
Oct 15(at frost)
Water
1-2 per week
Seed shelf life
4–5 y
Lifecycle
annual
Seed source
Johnny's Selected Seeds

SFG 1 per sqft assumes single-leader pruning + sturdy vertical trellis; commercial spacing for indeterminates is 24-36 in. Seed-to-harvest varies meaningfully by variety (60-85 days from transplant).