TOMATO
Burpee Long Keeper

Excellent for keeping — as long as 6 to 12 weeks! Holds well over winter, as its name suggests. A heavy producter of orange-red skinned fruits with red flesh. Plant in late spring or early summer for fall harvest and winter storage. Determinate.

Source: Totally Tomatoes
Days to germination: 6-10
Days to harvest: 78
Planting depth: 1/4"
Spacing (row/plant): 3'/24"

Suggestions: For easier harvesting, support plants with stakes or cages. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before planting outdoors. Harden off seedlings by putting them outside during the day for 1 week before transplanting. Transplant seedlings to the garden when nighttime temperatures remain above 55 degrees Farenheit. Enrich the soil before planting. Use landscape fabric to retain heat in the soil. To avoid diseases, don't plant where tomatoes or peppers have grown in the last two years. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist.

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