This will produce large, smooth, 1-lb pinkish-red fruit, with a rich, sweet taste. This was developed in Logan, West Virginia by M.C. Byles, who spent 6 years crossing varieties and picking the best from the results. Its name comes from this process: during this time in the 1940s, he had sold plants for $1 each, eventually paying off the $6000 mortgage on his house, which gave the Mortgage Lifter its name once he was ready to introduce it to the market.
Mortgage Lifter Tomato Plant (Suggested Donation $5)
Sunlight: Full Sun
How often to water: 1 inch per week. If planted in a pot, because of how quickly potted tomato plants tend to dry out rapidly, this may need to be watered more frequently.
Spacing: 24" apart
This can be planted in a pot or in the ground. Make sure to water on a regular schedule, because since these tomatoes are so large, they are vulnerable to cracking and splitting caused by uneven watering.
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