87 Days to maturity (from transplant). Solanum lycoperscium. Abe Lincoln Tomato Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, indeterminate, slicing tomato. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Abraham Lincoln produces loads of meaty, 8 oz red tomatoes late in the summer. Bears in clusters of 4-6. Real true tomato flavor that is often lost in most of today's hybrids. Keeps producing right up to the first frost. Still popular today for Organic production. Approx. 7,500 seeds per ounce. Download Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF Latin Name: Solanum lycoperscium (Previously Lycopersicon esculentum, however this name is no longer accepted as correct) Hardiness Zone: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Days to Maturity: 87 (from transplant) Days to Germination: 7-10 Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch Direct Sow: No Start Indoors: Yes Start Indoors 7-9 weeks before your last spring frost date. Tomato Type: Slicing - Larger, round tomatoes, the size of your fist or larger. Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches Row Spacing: 36 inches Plant Height: 36-96 inches Plant Width: 24-36 inches Growth Habit: Indeterminate - Indeterminate tomatoes are vine-type plants that sprawl (requiring a cage or trellis to support them) and continue to grow throughout the season. Indeterminate tomato plants will continue to produce tomatoes for the rest of the season, so you can harvest continually. Growth Speed: Late - Ready to harvest from 81 days or more from transplant. Difficult, if not impossible, to get a tomato by the 4th of July with these varieties. They are good late-summer to early-fall producers for most USDA Zones. Soil Preference: Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.2 to 6.8), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting. Tomatoes like more phosphorus and potassium than other vegetables. Temperature Preference: Warmer (70-85 F) Germination Temperature: 65-85 F Light Preference: Full Sun Pests and Diseases: Common pests known to harm tomato plants, in general, include the tomato hornworm, cutworm, aphids, flea beetles, tomato fruit worms, and whiteflies. Also, watch for common diseases such as blossom end rot, fusarium wilt, powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, late blight, bacterial canker/spot, and tobacco mosaic virus. Most of these can be prevented by maintaining a regular watering schedule and avoiding overwatering. Regularly check your plants for pest damage throughout the season. For treating pest and disease problems, we recommend using an organic neem-based product. Abe Lincoln Tomato Color: Red Abe Lincoln Tomato Flavor: Sweet like the good ole days Garden Size: Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed Tomato Use: Burgers, salads, salsa, etc. Climate Tolerance: Tomato Seeds - Abe Lincoln Bears in clusters of 4-6. Real true tomato flavor lost in most of today's hybrids. Keeps producing right up to the first frost. Still popular today for Organic production. Approx. 7,500 seeds per ounce. Buckbee's Seed Company says about Abe Lincoln tomato... "usually bears fruit in clusters from 4-6, the individual fruit, 5-7" in diameter, runs remarkable uniform in size and shape, being almost round, solid and weighs about a pound and we have grown many nearly 3 pounds. The surface is smooth and seldom cracks..." Mother Earth news says about Abe Lincoln tomato... Abraham Lincoln tops the list of big red tomatoes for flavor, appearance, production, and pest and disease resistance." Abe Lincoln Tomato Seeds Per Package: 1 oz - Approximately 7,500 Seeds 4 oz - Approximately 30,000 Seeds
