Tomato 'Abraham lincoln'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Abraham lincoln'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Abraham lincoln is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.0 and 6.0 as Abraham lincoln likes to be in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Abraham lincoln from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Abraham lincoln about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Abraham lincoln

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to first set of leaves to promote strong root growth.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Abraham lincoln is a tender plant.

Harvesting Abraham lincoln

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Abraham lincoln folklore & trivia

This tomato was introduced in 1923 by the W.H. Buckbee seed company of Rockford, Il.


In 1975 a new strain was introduced that matures 10-15 days sooner than the 1923 original.

Other Names for Tomato 'Abraham lincoln'

Abe lincoln