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About Long Keeper
Long Keeper (AKA Burpee’s Long Keeper) was introduced by Burpee in 1979. A perfect tomato variety for winter storage. This heirloom is best planted in early summer for late harvest. Hearty plant produces huge amounts of 6 oz., round fruits. Popular for it’s good taste and long storage ability. Because of slow-ripening qualities fruits become ripe 1-3 months after harvesting. If picked in late fall, after fruit reaches a pale pink blush, unblemished fruit that is stored without touching, at around 65 degrees, can last for 4 months. Light orange-red color when ripe, with pink flesh.
- Culinary Use
- Slicer
- Flavor Profile
- Acidic
- Flesh Color
- Pink
- Fruit Color
- Bi-Color
- Fruit Shape
- Round
- Fruit Size
- Medium
- Leaf Type
- Regular
- Maturity
- Mid-season
- Plant Type
- Semi-Determinate
- Species
- Solanum lycopersicum
- Variety
- Heirloom / Open Pollinated
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i live in real hor dry, windy zone 9a all my tomatoes died in mid june due to over 100 degree weather. i want to start planting long keepers in fall because the weather here is 105 + in day time and 95+ at night. and here it is july. so when is the best fall time to set outdoor? we have indian summer thru december, snow and cold dont come til feb.
Try September for a holiday time harvest.