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Re: tasteless Brandywines and corn success

Melissa,

My experience with brandywines is limited but I've noticed a couple of
things. Last year, my first couple were pretty bland, but the later ones
were sweet and creamy, really incredible. Also, they are, I think, fairly
sensitive to growing conditions. I.e. they want lots of sunlight and
heat. I think that the soil conditions affect their taste quite a bit as
well. I have identical tomatoes on both sides of my house. The plants and
fruit are thriving on both sides, but one side (which has lots of nearby
concrete and walls which may be reflecting heat and light onto the
plants) is producing much tastier tomatoes.

Don't despair. Be patient and let us know if the fruit which ripen later
in August improve in flavor.

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