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Tomato Mortgage Lifter Seeds

€4.50

Solanum lycopersicum

Mortgage Lifter is a legendary American heirloom indeterminate (vining) tomato, famous for its size, flavour, and remarkable origin story. Developed in the 1930s by M.C. “Radiator Charlie” Byles, who reportedly paid off his mortgage selling the seedlings, this variety has become one of the most celebrated beefsteak tomatoes in the world.

It produces very large, slightly flattened pink-red fruits with smooth skin and dense, juicy flesh. Sweet, rich, and low in acidity, Mortgage Lifter is prized for its classic old-fashioned tomato flavour. Best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel, to allow the fruits to fully develop.

Average number of seeds: 14

Open-pollinated, chemical-free Irish garden seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

Solanum lycopersicum

Mortgage Lifter is a legendary American heirloom indeterminate (vining) tomato, famous for its size, flavour, and remarkable origin story. Developed in the 1930s by M.C. “Radiator Charlie” Byles, who reportedly paid off his mortgage selling the seedlings, this variety has become one of the most celebrated beefsteak tomatoes in the world.

It produces very large, slightly flattened pink-red fruits with smooth skin and dense, juicy flesh. Sweet, rich, and low in acidity, Mortgage Lifter is prized for its classic old-fashioned tomato flavour. Best grown in a greenhouse or polytunnel, to allow the fruits to fully develop.

Average number of seeds: 14

Open-pollinated, chemical-free Irish garden seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

  • It takes around 5-6 months from sowing a seed to harvesting your first ripe tomato. To grow tomatoes successfully, follow a few simple steps. For a detailed, step-by-step growing guide, visit our Grow & Cook section.

    Sow indoors: February to April

    Plant out: Late May to June

    Harvesting time: July to October-November

  • Slice thickly for sandwiches and summer salads, or roast slowly in extra-virgin olive oil, flaky sea salt, and herbs like thyme, oregano, or basil. Its dense, juicy flesh also makes a rich, naturally sweet tomato sauce.

    During tomato season, we eat tomatoes morning, noon, and night, as they bring us so much joy after months of nurturing. We eat them like sweets, in pasta dishes, or as part of a simple tomato salad with flaky sea salt.

    We also preserve tomatoes in various ways for the year ahead, making sauces, jams, and chutneys. Fresh tomatoes can be frozen whole for later use in pasta sauces, stews, soups, and casseroles.

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.

  • Check our frequently asked questions page for answers to all those questions you might have.

    If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to us at hello@fattomato.ie