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Mortgage Lifter Pink
Tomato
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum 'Mortgage Lifter Pink'
- Full sun
- Zone 10
- 85 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- High water
- pH 6.2–6.8
Overview
The legendary giant that supposedly helped its creator pay off his mortgage by selling seedlings, this pink beefsteak produces enormous fruits that can weigh over 2 pounds each. Known for its incredibly meaty texture, sweet flavor, and impressive size that makes each tomato perfect for feeding the whole family. A true heirloom success story that continues to amaze gardeners decades later.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant to warm soil after all frost danger passes.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–6.8. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Tomato hornworm, cutworms, aphids, stink bugs. Common diseases: Blossom end rot, cracking, late blight, early blight, fusarium wilt.