Yellow Brandywine
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom beefsteak from USA. Golden potato-leaf beefsteak: denser than pink Brandywine, and even later. Ready in about 90 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 90 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Large fruit
- Challenging (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 12–20 oz (340–570 g) · Flattened globe (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Potato leaf
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Orange
- Yellow
- Interior
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- Yellow
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Potato leaf
Yellow Brandywine is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“Golden potato-leaf beefsteak: denser than pink Brandywine, and even later.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Juicing
- Heirloom classic
- High flavor
- Gift worthy
Origin
Yellow Brandywine shares the potato-leaf foliage and the long season of the pink Brandywine but ripens to a deep golden yellow with denser, less watery flesh. It is one of the latest varieties in common cultivation, which puts it out of reach in short-season gardens. Despite the name it is not directly related to the red or pink Brandywines, and the ripe colour is closer to orange than to a clear yellow.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
| Shop | Offer | Price | Packet | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Growers Supply Company | Seeds | $3.45Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Pack (30 seeds) | Check availability | Buy |
| True Leaf Market | Seeds | $4.09Checked Sep 16, 2026 | 25 Seeds Packet | Check availability | Buy |
| Eden Brothers | Seeds | $5.49Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Packet | Check availability | Buy |
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All photos
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Yellow Brandywine tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Yellow Brandywine tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Yellow Brandywine tomatoes -
Yellow Brandywine tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Yellow Brandywine take to mature?
Yellow Brandywine is ready in about 90 days from transplant.
Does Yellow Brandywine need staking?
Yellow Brandywine is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can Yellow Brandywine be grown in a container?
Yellow Brandywine is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Yellow Brandywine resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Yellow Brandywine.
See also
Other beefsteak varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
