Reverend Morrow's Tomato Plant Caring For Reverend Morrow's Heirloom Tomatoes

How do you take care of heirloom tomato plants?
How do you store Longkeeper tomatoes?
Should you prune heirloom tomatoes?
Do Heirloom Tomatoes need a cage?
What are the best tomatoes to grow in pots?
Can Heirloom tomatoes grow in containers?
What kind of tomatoes last the longest?
What will eat my tomatoes?
Are Long Keeper tomatoes determinate?
Should I cut the bottom leaves off my tomato plants?
Are coffee grounds good for tomato plants?
What is so special about heirloom tomatoes?

How do you take care of heirloom tomato plants?

Keeping your tomatoes well-watered is a must for heirloom tomatoes, especially once they set fruit. Watering deeply will encourage deep root systems. Assuming you did a good job preparing the soil, drainage should be excellent, so keep an eye on the moisture level and never let plants dry out.

How do you store Longkeeper tomatoes?

Store them in a cellar or cool basement. It is said that you can also remove the entire plant and hang it in a cellar for storage. Tomatoes should keep for up to 3 months and maybe even longer. Keep a close eye on them and check them every few days for any rotting.

Should you prune heirloom tomatoes?

Because most heirloom tomatoes are vigorous growers, they do need to be pruned more often. Pruning (also called "suckering") is important because removing suckers provides better air circulation, which helps prevent foliar diseases. Pruning also encourages larger fruit production at the top of the plant.

Do Heirloom Tomatoes need a cage?

Most heirloom tomato varieties have an indeterminate growth habit, which means they will continue to grow in height throughout the season (sometimes considered a vining habit). ... Dwarf (or patio) tomatoes never need staking, but they only grow two or three feet tall and produce small tomatoes (cherry size).

What are the best tomatoes to grow in pots?

The best tomatoes for containers: cherry tomatoes

Terenzo F1 – I've been growing this compact red cherry tomato for almost a decade. ...
Tumbler – Like Terenzo, Tumbler is a variety that is perfect for pots and baskets. ...
Micro Tom – Perhaps the smallest of all tomato varieties, Micro Tom grows just six inches tall.

Can Heirloom tomatoes grow in containers?

The larger indeterminate heirloom tomatoes will grow well in 12-18 gallon containers. A container 12 to 18 inches deep for all tomatoes is generally a good rule of thumb. If you are using a container of your own creation, make sure and punch holes in the container bottom to allow excess water to drain properly.

What kind of tomatoes last the longest?

There are many varieties of tomatoes including grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and plum tomatoes. Plum tomatoes seems to last a little longer than all the rest because they have a firmer meat.

What will eat my tomatoes?

A: All sorts of animals love ripe tomatoes almost as much as people, especially squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, raccoons, deer and birds.

Are Long Keeper tomatoes determinate?

78 days, semi-determinate — 'Long Keeper,' originally named 'Long-Keeper' and sometimes marketed as 'Longkeeper,' is a serious candidate for filling your extra garden space to provide good tasting, vine fresh, out of season tomatoes for your table. It has very unique ripening properties.

Should I cut the bottom leaves off my tomato plants?

Plants are usually ready to prune once they reach 12 to 18 inches in height. ... To help improve airflow and cut down on the chance of disease, remove the leaves along the bottom 12 inches of the stems of indeterminate tomato plants.

Are coffee grounds good for tomato plants?

High in nitrogen, they can have a second life as a natural fertilizer and pest deterrent and are ideal for use in growing tomatoes. ... Depending on the intended result, coffee grounds can be scattered around the base of tomato plants or used in compost for them.

What is so special about heirloom tomatoes?

The seeds are what make an heirloom tomato an heirloom tomato. They are passed down from season to season, taken by the farmers from the tomato plants that produced the best fruit. ... Heirloom tomatoes are also often open-pollinated, which means that they are pollinated naturally, by birds, insects, wind, or human hands.