{"product_id":"brandy-wine-pink-tomato","title":"Brandy-Wine Pink Tomato","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrandywine Pink Tomato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I grow it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrandywine Pink is one of those tomatoes I grow because there are things we make in summer that simply deserve a really good tomato. The fruit is large, fleshy and gloriously pink, with the rich tomato flavour that has made Brandywine such a well-loved heritage variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor us, this is the tomato for tomato toast, big sliced salads and any meal where good sourdough is going to be used to mop up every last bit of tomato juice from the plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beefsteak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indeterminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, pink and fleshy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sturdy support required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh eating and slicing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't one I'd grow primarily for sauce. Brandywine Pink is at its best when the tomato itself is the point of the meal — thick slices, a little salt and good olive oil, perhaps some vinegar, and bread to deal with the consequences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then I think we give it its own little recipe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Tomato Toast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is less a recipe than a very good reason to grow proper tomatoes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReally ripe Brandywine Pink tomatoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood sourdough, thickly sliced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA garlic clove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra-virgin olive oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlaky or coarse salt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack pepper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToast the sourdough until the surface is crisp but the middle still has some chew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut the garlic clove in half and rub the cut side over the hot toast. Cut a very ripe tomato in half and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erub and squash it directly into the bread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, letting the sourdough soak up the flesh and juice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrizzle generously with olive oil and finish with salt and black pepper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEat immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo quantities required. The bread and tomato will tell you when you've got enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven simpler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thickly slice a ripe Brandywine Pink onto a plate, add good olive oil, salt and black pepper and leave it for a few minutes. Then attack the tomatoey oil and juices with torn pieces of sourdough. No dignity required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrandywine Pink is a vigorous indeterminate heritage tomato producing substantial beefsteak fruit through the season. The plants need plenty of room and genuinely sturdy support — this is not a variety to entrust to one optimistic bamboo cane once those enormous tomatoes start developing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water consistently as fruit develops and feed during flowering and fruiting. Tie new growth to sturdy support as the plant grows and protect from frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne healthy, established  tomato seedling grown here at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Garden Between\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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