Ferry-Morse
Mortgage Lifter
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
HeirloomNon-GMONon-Neonic
About (From this Label)
Mortgage Lifter is a huge tomato at more than 2 pounds, and very meaty with few seeds. The story goes that a man from West Virginia developed this variety and sold the popular seedlings to pay off the mortgage on his house. Indeterminate vines.
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Origin
United States
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Germination
7–14 days
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Days to Maturity
80–85 days
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Fruit Weight
Up to 2 lb
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Container Friendly
Yes
Planting Depth
1/4 in
Seed Spacing
2 ft
Row Spacing
3 ft
Planting and Care Instructions (From this Label)
Start seed indoors in a sunny location 6 weeks prior to warm weather. Transplant outdoors in full sun when seedlings display 4-6 leaves and weather is warm. Seed can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm. Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost.
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