Tomato ‘Mortgage Lifter’ Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
A beefsteak-type tomato created in the 1930’s. This heavy yielding variety is low-acid, with a sweet, rich flavour. Fruit is large (750g), slightly flattened; with meaty, deep pink flesh and few seeds; excellent for slicing. Big tomatoes perform less well in humid areas.
Plant Type:
- Warm season annual, frost tender
- Plant Height: 1.5 m
Sow When:
- Germinates best at 18 – 28°C soil temp.
- Temperate: Early spring – inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
- Subtropical: Not suitable
- Tropical: Not suitable
Germination:
- Depth: 6 mm deep
- Position: Full sun, requires staking
- Sow Where: Into seedling pots; liquid feed once germinated
Soil Type:
- Details: Fertile, well-drained, pH 5.8 – 7
Spacing:
- Row Spacing: 90 cm apart
- Plant Spacing: 45 – 60 cm between plants
Details
- To transplant: remove seed leaves, plant deeper, up to the 1st set of true leaves: this increases rooting & speeds maturity: keep well fertilised and evenly watered: protect fruit from fruit fly with PestGuard
Harvest:
- Days: 80 – 90
