Common Name: Heirloom Beefsteak
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Height: 36 - 40" (91 - 102cm)
Width: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Rich, meaty beefsteak tomato has few seeds, perfect for slicing, sandwiches and salsas. A consistent winner in taste tests.
Idea & Tips: Water thoroughly twice per week, and try to water early in the day so that plants will dry off before evening.
Tomatoes prefer regular feeding once the fruit sets.
Mulching helps ensure an even supply of moisture.
Growth: Indeterminate
Days to Harvest: 80
Fruit Size: 16 to 24 oz. (454 to 680 g)
Available as organic.
Grower Information: These huge heirloom tomatoes are consistent winners in taste tests. Rich and meaty, with few seeds, Mortgage Lifter is excellent for slicing, sandwiches and salsas. Developed in the 1930s by a gardener who was able to pay off his mortgage in six years, thanks to his tomato discovery!