Brandywine tomatoes are an heirloom open pollinated variety which produces a red, beefsteak-shaped fruit. These meaty tomatoes mature in approximately 80 to 100 days. Brandywine tomato plants grow 7 to 9 foot vines, need staking and are indeterminate, meaning they set fruit continuously throughout the growing season. As with all tomatoes in Florida - they will appreciate some afternoon shade.