{"product_id":"bradley-tomato-heirloom-seeds","title":"Bradley, Heirloom Tomato Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBradley Heirloom Tomato Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a Southern garden classic to your summer table with Bradley. Released in 1961 by Dr. Joe McFerran of the University of Arkansas, this open-pollinated heirloom produces smooth pink tomatoes with juicy flesh and balanced sweet-tart flavor. Slice a ripe fruit for a sandwich or gather a basket for sauces and freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Bradley?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink slicing tomatoes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruits commonly weigh about 7–10 oz, with natural variation and some larger fruit reported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweetness balanced by a pleasant tang suits fresh slices, salads, and cooked dishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Much of the crop tends to ripen within a relatively concentrated period, helpful for kitchen projects. Not every fruit ripens on the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushy, semi-determinate growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular-leaf plants have substantial foliage and benefit from cages or stakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo packet choices:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Growing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow approximately ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix, provide warmth for germination, and give seedlings strong light. Harden off gradually before planting outdoors after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Install a sturdy cage or stake at planting time to support fruiting branches. Avoid treating this bushy semi-determinate variety like a single-stem indeterminate vine; retain productive side branches and healthy foliage. Water consistently at soil level and mulch to conserve moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor square foot gardening, use \u003cstrong\u003e1 plant per sq ft (cage and extra canopy room required)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its branching canopy needs room beyond the planting square; allow more space for an unpruned bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 75–80 days from transplant; conditions affect timing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth pink to dark-pink slicers, commonly about 7–10 oz; some may retain greenish shoulders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-determinate, bushy, regular leaf; support recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost-tender warm-season annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when fruits develop mature pink color and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Check texture as well as color, and pick progressively as individual tomatoes ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeed suppliers report Fusarium wilt resistance for Bradley, but resistance is not immunity or protection from every strain or disease. No race-specific resistance is claimed here. Cracking can still occur, especially with uneven moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor and your garden's success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25 Seeds","offer_id":41712316055686,"sku":"TB\/B1-2586-1021-28","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50 Seeds","offer_id":41712316088454,"sku":"TB\/B1-50-86-1021-28","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610591536_1cv1.jpg?v=1771137299","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/bradley-tomato-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}