Mortgage Lifter Large Tomato
Plant Size Guide

Mortgage Lifter Tomato
Solanum Lucopersicum
days to maturity: 80 days
plant spacing: 2 square feet per plant
sunlight requirement: 8 - 14 hours
look out for: These vigorous vines benefit from strong staking or caging.
harvest notes: Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.
annual
indeterminate
Mortgage Lifter is part of Slow Foods US Ark of Taste and was bred in America in the 1930s. There are a few differing stories about who bred the original mortgage lifter, if it was Willam Estler of Barboursville, West Virginia or M.C. "Radiator Charlie" Byles in Logan, West Virginia. Either way, the tomato is a beefsteak variety that can weigh up to 2 pounds and it was given its unique name because it was said you can pay your mortgage selling the large fruits & seedlings of the variety. If you are hoping to grow mostly large tomatoes in your South Florida garden beware; over the years we've learned that the smaller varieties do better here, especially in gardens. Make sure you balance out your varieties with some small and some large fruit for the best yield.
Delivery Details
Delivery Details
When you place your order we head into our greenhouse to select the very best plants we have in stock for your garden. We label them with handwritten compostable wooden labels and pack them in recyclable boxes to keep them safe on their journey. Our delivery partners, Roadie, take it from there and head to the Redlands to pick up your order. Communication and tracking take place via Roadie and your driver will leave your plants in a safe and covered area.
Plant Care
Plant Care
When your plant delivery arrives, make sure you water your new plants thoroughly with a light spray of water (none of this thumb over the hose stuff). We recommend planting them within 10 days of receiving them. If you do intent to wait to plant them, we recommend placing them in a shallow reservoir (like a baking pan) and filling it with half an inch of water so they can drink the water from below while you are at work and place them in an area with plenty of sun. When planting in your garden always add a dash of Organic granular fertilizer, and give them extra water during their first week in their new home, while they adjust. We recommend disturbing the root ball as little as possible during planting.
About Our Plants
About Our Plants
All of our plants are grown in OMRI certified Organic materials (potting mix, fertilizer, seeds, etc.) and include Organic granular fertilizer, living locally-made compost, and have been cared for with healthy microorganisms from compost tea and microbial inoculants. We only use organic pesticides when needed. We only stock varieties that we have experience growing and that are season and climate appropriate for South Florida. Our curated inventory is simple enough for a beginner and interesting enough to keep an advanced gardeners attention, with new and rare varieties being added weekly.
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Two new names, one guiding vision; to empower people through food and ecology. For more information on our garden installation services visit the Little River Gardens website.

