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I planted Brandywine tomatoes, and the plants are strong and enormous. They have produced many flowers but no fruit. Any suggestions?

Last Updated: March 07, 2008

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Brandywine tomatoes are relatively late to bear, with fruit beginning to ripen about 80 days after seedlings are set out. Be patient; if fruit has not begun to form yet it probably will soon. It's not unusual for the first flowers to fail to set fruit.

While many heirloom tomatoes are late-bearing, there are also earlier fruiting varieties. Check the seed packet or plant label for days to harvest.

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