Tomato 'Long Keeper'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Long Keeper is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Long Keeper needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 12°C / 54°F.

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

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

Long Keeper is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in mid summer.

Introduced by the Burpee Company in 1979.