The Story Behind Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes
The Story Behind Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes
The name Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes has its humble beginnings back in the nineteen thirties. M.C. Byles was a radiator repairman. He struggled to make a living just like his neighbors so he grew vegetables to supplement his family's food supply.
He crossbred large bearing tomato plants and come up with a variety that grew the largest tomatoes in town. He was able to sell the plants for one dollar each. He made so much money he paid off the mortgage on his home in six years. Thus, the name Mortgage Lifter Tomatoes evolved.
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These are large delicious tomatoes. They are hearty and easy to grow. Basic seeding techniques are sufficient to produce a large number of young plants for transplanting. Once transplanted, they will yield tomatoes in approximately eighty days.
The plants are indeterminate meaning they will continue to grow taller the entire season. Pinch back suckers so that the plant uses its energy to grow more and larger tomatoes instead of growing taller. Stake it up well because these large tomatoes are heavy and can break the plant.
Perfect slicing tomatoes for sandwiches. They have a firm texture with very few seeds. The rich taste leaves those little bland tomatoes in the dust. Slice up your tomato place on two pieces of fresh bread with salad dressing or mayonnaise salt and pepper.
Nothing could be more refreshing or tasty on a hot summer day. The tomatoes were rumored to be one of Thomas Jefferson's favorites and they grew in the gardens at Monticello.
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