Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 40
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 4-6-8
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Fruit
Size Shipped 4 to 6 inch plants/ Seed Packet
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Pink
Germination 7 to 14
Maturity 75 to 85
Spacing 2 ft
Determinate|Indeterminate Indeterminate
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Solanum
Species lycopersicum
Subspecies Mortgage Lifter
Common Name Tomato, Mortgage Lifter 

Tomato, Mortgage Lifter 

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Said to have prevented bankruptcy. In the 1930's, a guy nicknamed Radiator Charlie was in tough financial shape. He crossed heirloom tomatoes German Johnson, Beefsteak and several others, finally getting this terrific variety. He named it Mortgage Lifter because he made enough money selling the fruit and plants of these huge, 1 to 2 lb., meaty, sweet, pink skinned tomatoes to get out of hock and pay off his mortgage. Indeterminate. 75-85 days.


Growing Zone: 3 to 9

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Own Root

State Restrictions

AK;CA;HI

Growing Zones 3 to 9
Page Number 40
Planting Season Spring
Fertilizer Type 4-6-8
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Edible Parts Fruit
Size Shipped 4 to 6 inch plants/ Seed Packet
Foliage Color Green
Fruit Color Pink
Germination 7 to 14
Maturity 75 to 85
Spacing 2 ft
Determinate|Indeterminate Indeterminate
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Genus Solanum
Species lycopersicum
Subspecies Mortgage Lifter
Common Name Tomato, Mortgage Lifter