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'Bragger' variety tomato

16 years ago

A few years ago, maybe 20, I had some seeds for a tomato called "Bragger". They might have come from Totally Tomatoes or Tomato Grower's Supply, but I'm not sure. They were nice and I'd like to find them again, any clues?? They were a big (duh) beefsteak-size without the knuckle that lets you pick a tomato. You had to cut them off the vine with side-cutters or risk tearing a plug out of the fruit, not kidding.

Comments (16)

  • 16 years ago

    I did a little searching and it seems the seed is hard to find, but this site sells the plant. HTH

    Here is a link that might be useful: scroll down for Bragger

  • 16 years ago

    Found this.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Bragger Seeds

  • 16 years ago

    I saw that too, but Reimer has a bad rep and I would rather not suggest anyone order from them. However, if you can find no other vendor, you could take a chance and hope that what you get turns out to be what you wanted.

  • 16 years ago

    And below you can purchase ten seeds of Bragger tomato rather than plants. The seeds are $3 and shipping is $3 (see bottom of page).

    Here is a link that might be useful: Tanager SongFarm

  • 16 years ago

    Thanks for that seed source. It is fun reading the descriptions. I grew Glacier last year and liked it; they said it tastes nasty. It is very funny to me that someone selling a tomato would be so honest with their comments. I am getting catalogs in the mail with brilliant and false illustrations; it is refreshing to see honesty.

  • 16 years ago

    When you click home, it says she is not currently selling seeds?

  • 16 years ago

    helen

    It appears that you are correct -- at this link she says she isn't selling seeds. Good catch.

    I guess the OP is going to have to do some digging to get the Bragger tomato seeds.

  • 16 years ago

    She sounds like an interesting person; maybe she has some left that she would part with.

  • 16 years ago

    Same variety, different spelling reportedly. UK site. Prices in pounds. Will ship overseas. Huge 2010 list. Did not know about Reimer seed. Thx. Tough to find this sucker!

    URL link feature not working for me but URL connects: "Braggar seeds"

    http://www.seeds-by-size.co.uk/tomato-red-fruited-varieties.html

  • 16 years ago

    Thanks all. Does anybody know what the deal is with the knuckle? The name I mean. It's like what's called an "abscission layer" in a leaf. It separates or becomes weaker at ripening.

  • 16 years ago

    Rockguy,
    I also had Braggers a few years back and they just up and disappeared? They were a large beefsteak type of tomato with vigorous vines and very disease resistant. I found seeds last year at "Greta's Organic Gardens" in Ottawa Ontario, Canada. She calls the variety "Brag" but from what I have read Brag and Bragger are one and the same? I got one pack which contains 250 seeds for what I'm thinking was about $3.50 plus shipping. Anyway, they are on my seed starting list for 2010 and I'm anxious to see what the end result will be.
    Check her out at www.seeds-organic.com
    Hope I've been of some help?
    Happy gardening,
    Tim

  • 16 years ago

    Thanks timfish. I went to her site. Does she ship to the US?

  • 16 years ago

    Yes she does ship to the US but be patient, the mail service between the US and Canada is very slow.
    In fact when I orderewd my seeds they never arrived to this day, I let her know and she sent a new package at no charge and those I got.
    Tim

  • 5 years ago

    So i was gifted a bag full of old seeds by a co-worker who had seeds from his late father. One of the seed packets are in deed Bragger! I didn't know what they were and a quick Google search lead me here. I'm attempting to germinate them in hopes of getting some fresh seed stock. These, aswell as the other hundred different seed packets, are decades old. This one particularly is from 1988!!!!!! I'm crossing my fingers 🤞


  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    How should i soak them? How long? In a bath? Should i do it after germination, right before planting? Or before germination?

    I ask because I've always been told NOT to use fertilizers on seeds and seedlings, in fear on burning them.