Long Keeper
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Semi-Determinate
- Days to maturity
- 78-85 days
- Fruit
- orange, medium
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
Bred to ripen slowly off the vine: picked at pale gold in fall, the fruit colors up gradually indoors and stays edible for two to three months, a pre-refrigeration trick preserved in a modern variety.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 78-85 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Nebraska Wedding
80-90 days · Determinate
- heirloom
Arkansas Traveler
80-85 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Dr. Wyche's Yellow
80-85 days · Indeterminate
- open-pollinated
Homestead 24
78-82 days · Semi-Determinate
- open-pollinated
Jubilee
72-80 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Kellogg's Breakfast
80-90 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog