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Tomato 'Mortgage Lifter' Seeds (Certified Organic)

Massive, delicious, rich, sweet beefsteak tomatoes.

Availability: In stock

$3.50
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Details

This heirloom was developed in the 1930s by a gardener named M.C. Byles of Logan, West Virginia, who planted the 4 biggest tomato varieties he knew, and crossed 1 with pollen from the other 3. He did this for 6 seasons and created a variety that produced massive, delicious, rich, sweet beefsteak tomatoes. He sold the plants for $1 apiece and paid off his $6,000 mortgage in 6 years. Mortgage Lifter tomatoes average around 1 lb. but can weigh up to 2 lbs. Fruits are pink when mature and perfect for slicing onto sandwiches.

Check out the full history here: Mortgage Lifter Tomato Story

Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.

Additional Info

Botanical Name Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Life Cycle Annual
Min. Time to Germinate 5 Days
Max. Time to Germinate 10 Days
Depth to Sow Seeds 1/4 in.
When to Sow Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost
Growing Height 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Plant Spacing 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness N/A
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Danger Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Growth Habit Indeterminate
Soil pH Requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Days to Harvest 80-90
Propagation Methods From herbaceous stem cuttings, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel, From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Ferment seeds before storing
Open Pollinated (OP) Yes
Usage Fresh, salad, Fresh, slicing
Fruit Color Pink
Fruit Size Medium (under one pound), Large (over one pound)
Seeds Per Pack 25