This is that other large pink-fruited beefsteak on a potato leafed plant. Comparisons between German Queen and Brandywine are inevitable but after growing both for a few years, my preference is with German Queen. I always detect a certain earthy undertone in Brandywine that makes it unique but less than perfect. German Queen is just a touch milder than Brandywine and is almost perfectly balanced between sweetness and acid with a hint of pumpkin. German Queen is also a very meaty beefsteak with few seeds and little gel which makes it a great slicer. It would also make a nice salsa or marinara but given the modest to moderate productivity of the big plants, I would be reluctant to use such an excellent fruit for cooking. Presumably, originally from Germany.
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