Abe Lincoln Heirloom Tomato Seeds

Abe Lincoln is a classic heirloom slicing tomato that produces round, crack-resistant fruits with low-acid, deep red flesh. Plants are indeterminate and bear in heavy clusters of up to 9 tomatoes, with individual fruits reaching as large as 1 pound.

At a glance

• Variety: Abe Lincoln heirloom tomato
• Type: heirloom, non-GMO, indeterminate
• Fruit size: up to 1 lb, in clusters of up to 9
• Sun: full sun
• Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch, started in trays under lights
• Season: spring or summer

Best for

• Fresh slicing for sandwiches and burgers
• Salads and fresh eating
• Home juice making
• Gardeners who want heavy cluster yields

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights and grow on until transplant size. Move to the garden in spring or summer, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet apart in a single or double wide row block. Maintain a weed-free bed in full sun with adequate moisture, and support the indeterminate vines as they grow.

Flavor profile

Sweet and luscious with low acidity and a smooth, meaty red flesh that works equally well raw or cooked.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaw's Garden Supply is a family-run brand helping the next generation grow with nature, offering heirloom and non-GMO seeds for home gardeners.