Bradley Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340022180 days, semi-determinate - 'Bradley' plants are a short stake type of determinate with heavy foliage cover. The fruit are pink with green shoulders, average in the eight to twelve ounce range, and have excellent fresh market qualities.
This variety was originally sent to us by David Pendergrass from Tennessee whose family has been raising it commercially on their farm since its introduction. It is still a very popular and requested variety in their area. Although they exhibit Fusarium wilt resistance, they can exhibit cracking under certain conditions late in the season. Released in 1961 by Dr. Joe McFerran of the University of Arkansas.
This variety was originally sent to us by David Pendergrass from Tennessee whose family has been raising it commercially on their farm since its introduction. It is still a very popular and requested variety in their area. Although they exhibit Fusarium wilt resistance, they can exhibit cracking under certain conditions late in the season. Released in 1961 by Dr. Joe McFerran of the University of Arkansas.
Fruit Color: Pink
Fruit Color: Purple
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Growth Habit: Determinate
Fruit Color: Purple
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Growth Habit: Determinate
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
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★★★★★ A wonderfully and consistently delicious tomato
By Tamera Marcus on July 29, 2016
By Tamera Marcus on July 29, 2016
I'm originally from Southern California and moved to TN nine years ago. I'd never heard of a BRADLEY tomato but those from this area usually plant them. I decided to give them a try also and so glad I did. They're a pretty pink, roundish, tomato that has a very nice sweet and mild flavor. I only planted one and it's been producing tomatoes to pick every day. The Bradley tomato should be planted in your garden as it's an absolutely perfect tomato that's quite delicious.
