Variety Long Keeper known since 1970, but not widely known because of the very late maturity. For gardeners of interest because excellent preservation of the harvest.
Farmers will be interested in the possibility of late deliveries of fresh tomatoes to the market. Tomato Long Keeper submitted to the State Register of Russia.
Tomato Long Keeper: variety description
Bush determinant type, reaches a height of 150 centimeters, with very late ripening. On the bush almost does not ripen. Remove green tomatoes in 128-133 days after planting seeds for seedlings and leave for ripening in boxes.
The leaves are medium in size, green in color with a faint metallic shade. The best results are shown in the formation of a bush with one stem; binding to the support is required, as well as regular removal of stepsons.
The grade is recommended for cultivation in greenhouses, shelters of film type. In the conditions of open ground cultivation is possible only in the south of Russia. Sort resistant to major diseases of tomatoesas well as the tobacco mosaic virus.
Merits
- Resistance to diseases of tomatoes;
- Excellent safety during transportation;
- Stable harvest under different weather conditions;
- Excellent presentation during long-term storage.
disadvantages
- Does not ripen on the bush due to late ripeness of the variety;
- The average taste of the fruit;
- Requires a greenhouse for growing;
- The need for tying and permanent staking.
Characteristics of the fruit
| Fruit Form | Flat to rounded, smooth |
| Average fruit weight | 125-250 grams, marked fruits weighing 330-350 grams |
| Colour | Unripe tomatoes are light - milky, after ripening they are pink - pearl |
| Average yield | 4-6 kilograms from a bush when planting no more than 4 bushes per square meter |
| Marketable condition | Excellent trade dress, perfectly preserved during transportation and storage |
| Application | Cutting in salads, canning with whole fruits, processing into sauces |
Tomatoes Long Keeper: photo
You can clearly see how the tomato Long Keeper varieties look in the photo below:
Features of growing
Many readers ask: "When will the Long Kiper tomatoes be planted to take into account the length of the growing season of the plant?" the end of the second decade of March. Experienced gardeners recommend using sodium humate solution for soaking the seeds. In the period of occurrence of 2-3 true leaves, the seedlings are picked. Landing on the ridge after warm the soil to a temperature of 14-15 degrees Celsius.
After ripening, tomatoes can last up to three months, so gardeners recommend the Long Keeper variety for cultivation in the regions of Siberia and the Far East. Fruits are inferior in taste to summer tomatoes, but the tomato from winter greenhouses is much tastier.
For tips on how to properly form tomatoes in one stem, see the video below:
