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Variety characteristics

Color
Black
Fruit size
Small
Growing habit
Indeterminate
The growing season
Mid-early
Fruit type
Beefsteak
Leaf type
Regular
Package size
10 seeds

Brown Sugar

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2.74 EUR
Color Black
Fruit size Small
Growing habit Indeterminate

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Brown Sugar is a remarkable heirloom variety of Eastern origin, long cherished by both home gardeners and collectors. The plant is vigorous and requires staking, with regular leaf foliage and an indeterminate growth habit, meaning it continues producing fruit until the first frosts. It matures relatively early for a dessert-type tomato – the first harvests begin about 75 days after transplanting – which places Brown Sugar among the earlier ripening varieties in its category.

The fruits are beautifully uniform, round, and weigh between 100 and 150 grams. With their thin, smooth skin and juicy, meaty flesh, they offer an exceptionally sweet flavor balanced by a subtle acidity. This combination makes Brown Sugar perfect for fresh consumption – in salads, sandwiches, or as a snack – while also lending itself well to the kitchen, where it produces naturally sweet sauces, preserves, and even tomato-based jams.

Compared with other tomatoes in our collection, Brown Sugar stands out for its pure dessert profile and reliable, even yields. In contrast to Brazilian Beauty, it ripens earlier and produces more uniform, slightly smaller fruits, making it easier to manage in the garden and kitchen. When set against De Barao Brown, a classic processing type, Brown Sugar reveals its completely different character – lighter, sweeter, and intended primarily for fresh use. Compared to Black Ethiopian, another Russian heirloom, Brown Sugar offers a brighter appearance and a cleaner, sweeter flavor without the smoky, tangy notes typical of darker tomatoes.

This variety unites its Eastern heritage with universality and reliability. Brown Sugar is a sweet, elegant, and rewarding tomato – perfect for lovers of rich dessert flavors and for those who value consistent harvests and versatility in the kitchen.

Variety characteristics

Color
Black
Fruit size
Small
Growing habit
Indeterminate
The growing season
Mid-early
Fruit type
Beefsteak
Leaf type
Regular
Package size
10 seeds
Brown Sugar

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