Mortgage Lifter Tomato Seeds | Heirloom | Organic

(Indeterminate/85 days)
Mortgage Lifter was developed by M.C. Byles of West Virginia after crossing the largest, best tasting varieties that he could find and selectively breeding them for 6 years until he was satisfied. In the 1940’s he named and introduced it as Mortgage Lifter and sold plants for $1 each until he paid off his mortgage. The large, pink fruit can weigh over a pound and are sweet, full flavored, and delicious making them one of the most very popular beefsteak tomatoes.



Common Name - Tomato
Botanical Name - Solanum Lycopersicum
Heirloom Status (lineage established at least 50 years ago) - Heirloom Tomato
Open-Pollinated Status - Open-Pollinated Tomato
Organic Status - Organic Tomato
Growth Habit - Indeterminate Tomato
Days to Maturity - 85 Days
Days to Germinate - 6-14 Days
Fruit Color - Red Tomato
Fruit Size - Large/ Beefsteak Tomato
Soil Depth - ¼ Inch
Soil Temperature - 75-85 Degrees
Plant Spacing - 36-48 inches
Row Spacing - 4-5 Feet
Preferences - Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil

1/8 Oz = Approximately 930-1,250 Tomato Seeds
1/4 Oz = Approximately 1,875-2,500 Tomato Seeds
1/2 Oz = Approximately 3,750-5,000 Tomato Seeds
1 Oz = Approximately 7,500-10,000 Tomato Seeds

Planting Instructions - Start tomato seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Do not plant out until 2 weeks after last frost. Tomato seeds require high soil temperatures for good germination rates. We highly recommend heat mats to ensure and speed up germination. Pot up to 3–4 inch pots when first true leaves develop (not cotyledon leaves). Harden off plants for 1-2 weeks in full sun before transplanting them outside (after last frost). Make sure to give tomato plants a lot of space for vigorous root and foliage growth.