Mortgage Lifter Tomato — Legendary Heirloom Giant
Heirloom 
84 Days 
Heirloom 1920’s
A true American heirloom with a story as bold as its flavor. Mortgage Lifter is famous for producing huge, meaty, pink red tomatoes that routinely reach 1–2 pounds each. Gardeners love it for its rich, old fashioned taste — sweet, mild, and incredibly juicy.
Originally bred in the 1930s by a mechanic who sold his massive tomatoes to pay off his mortgage, this variety has earned its place as one of the most dependable big slicers ever grown.
Why growers love it
•    Massive fruits: 1–2 lb tomatoes with dense, meaty flesh
•    Flavor: Sweet, mild, low acid, perfect for slicing
•    Growth habit: Tall, vigorous, and productive all season
•    Use: Sandwiches, fresh eating, canning, sauces
•    Days to maturity: ~80–85
Mortgage Lifter is the tomato people remember — the one that fills a whole sandwich with a single slice. If you want a classic heirloom that impresses every time, this is the one.
Fruit size: 1-2 LB 
Matures: 84 days
Plant spacing: 36 inches apart
Plant size:   4 feet tall
Plant type: Indeterminate

Fun Facts
•    Developed in the 1930s by gardener  Willam Estler of Barboursville, West Virginia who cross pollinated the four biggest varieties he knew
•    He did this for six seasons coming up with this variety that produced this giant, tasty fruit
•    He sold the plants for $1 a piece and paid off his $6000 mortgage in 6 years
•    It is believed that the tomato originates in the western portions of South America
•    Varieties of wild tomatoes are still found in Peru
•    Aztecs of Central America called it "xitomatl"
•    In 1692 a cookbook was published in Naples and mentions the Tomato
USES
They can be used fresh, frozen, canned and in salads
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