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- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Long Tom is a main-season paste heirloom with strikingly elongated fruit, 4 to 6 inches long by only 1 to 2 inches wide, ending in a pointed blossom end. Indeterminate vines need a stake or cage. Grow it for sauce and for its unusual shape.
Long Tom traits
- Heirloom main-season paste type
- Fruit 4 to 6 inches long by 1 to 2 inches wide
- Pointed blossom end
- Indeterminate vines
Good for
- Sauce and paste
- Canning
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Tom this page | — | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Agro | 95 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Alicante | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Amana Orange | 75–90 days | Indeterminate | — |
Long Tom FAQ
What kind of tomato is Long Tom?
Long Tom is a main-season paste heirloom with strikingly elongated fruit, 4 to 6 inches long by only 1 to 2 inches wide, ending in a pointed blossom end. Indeterminate vines need a stake or cage.
How does Long Tom compare with other tomato varieties?
Long Tom: indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Agro (95 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Long Tom good for?
Long Tom is grown for sauce and paste, canning.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.