Mortgage Lifter Tomato

Heirloom | Indeterminate | Beefsteak | Rich & Meaty

The legendary Mortgage Lifter tomato is a true garden classic, known for its huge, meaty fruits and rich, old-fashioned tomato flavor. Developed in the 1930s by a West Virginia gardener who used the profits from selling these tomatoes to pay off his mortgage—hence the name!

These beefsteak-style tomatoes regularly reach 1–2 pounds each, with a deep pink-red color and few seeds. Excellent for slicing, sandwiches, and sauces—anywhere you want big tomato flavor.

Details:

• Fruit size: 1–2 lbs

• Flavor: Rich, balanced, slightly sweet

• Flesh: Meaty with few seeds

• Days to maturity: ~80–85 days

• Growth habit: Indeterminate

A must-have for heirloom lovers and serious tomato growers. Grown for flavor, grown for story—grow your own legend.