I have the same exact experience. It was probably 10 years ago, in GA. Then I grew one ( from BBS) in 2014, it was a big disappointment. NO ripe tomato until the end of season. That was in PNW.

There are various tomatoes that have "Brandywine" in the name. And I personally doubt they are all related. I am growing one version that is called " Brandywine Sudduth Strain". It is highly reviewed. Another highly reviewed version is called " Cowlick's Brandywine". I think all of the above are pink and have Potato leaf type. Then there is a RED BW. It couldn't get more confusing.

I am also growing a hybrid called "Brandy Boy". This one is even better than BW, in productivity and taste. I have grown it before and I would recommend it.

sey

I've only ever grown what was called 'Pink Brandywine' -- vigorous plant, produces tons of delicious tomatoes for me, but the majority don't have time to ripen here. :( I wouldn't call it a light pink / lavender color though....

Tomato flavor, color, and production can vary from season to season, as these qualities are very affected by variations in climate conditions, any cultural changes you may be making, etc. The same seed can produce phenomenal-tasting tomatoes one season and just pretty good tomatoes in a different season.

I suggest you grow a few different pink Brandywine seed sources/strains side by side for a few years in a row to figure out which works best for you and tastes best to you. There are also a number of similar varieties which you may end up liking better (Prudens Purple, Polish, etc.). That's all part of the fun of gardening for me: comparing different wonderful varieties and figuring out what works in my garden conditions.

We've grown all of the Brandywines. None have ever been productive for us. Once in a while, we'll get a low-moderate crop .... but frankly it's hit and miss for us. We've grown all of them (Sudduth's, Glick's, OTV, Cowlick's ..... etc.). Some years they were fabulous ..... some years not so much. In 2014 we grew a variety simply named "Brandywine Pink". I just checked our database and the seed source was Burpee. We received the seeds from a family member. The fruits were memorable. We had 2 plants .... each produced ~5 enormous fruits (1.5-2 lbs each) that were lighter pink (almost "lavenderish" under indoor light) and the taste was off the charts. Now I'm going to have to track those seeds down and start a few!!!!!

Shell 6A

I just saw those Sunday at Southern States. Now I need to get back there to add one more type to my list - not that I'm not already swimming in seeds! My eyes are wayyyyy too large in the pre-season!

I'll try that one, Shell....Sounds like it. It was a MONSTER vine, but so few tomatoes I didn't bother with it again. Now I'm wishing I had it to try again the flavor and color were so unique. I've tried many strains and Brandy hybrids since, and all have advantages, but none are close to that one. And like gorebelly said, half the fun is trying new ones. So far only Black Pineapple is a regular around here....That is just about the perfect tomato to me. But with so many runner-ups out there, it's hard to keep a set cast. The fun goes on!

check your local walmarts... my walmart has them. they have Burpee "Brandywine Pink" they also have "Brandywine Red"

Our favorite is a ''Brandywine Heirloom'' of unknown Provenance. It is red.

It is red, ugly shape, produces poorly some years. It has very few seed. The inside is mostly tasty solid.