{"product_id":"tomato-mortgage-lifter-heirloom","title":"Tomato – Mortgage Lifter (Heirloom)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🍅 Tomato – Mortgage Lifter (Heirloom)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Solanum lycopersicum)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegendary for both its flavour and its story, \u003cstrong\u003eMortgage Lifter tomato\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic heirloom variety prized for producing exceptionally large, meaty fruits with outstanding taste. Known for its impressive size, this beefsteak tomato can grow to substantial weights, delivering thick flesh with few seeds and a rich, satisfying texture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavour is smooth, mildly sweet, and well balanced, making it ideal for fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads, and cooking. Its dense flesh and excellent eating quality also make it perfect for sauces and preserving. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vigorous, indeterminate variety produces steadily throughout the season, yielding generous crops of large, high‑quality tomatoes. Developed in the 1930s and made famous for its productivity, Mortgage Lifter remains one of the most rewarding varieties for home gardeners seeking both size and flavour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Why You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamous \u003cstrong\u003eheirloom with a rich gardening history\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces very large, beefsteak‑style fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick, meaty flesh with few seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet, balanced flavour ideal for many uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh yields over a long growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Growing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e with fertile, well‑drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide strong staking to support heavy fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater consistently for even growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin fruit clusters if aiming for extra‑large tomatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when fruits are fully coloured and slightly soft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Plant Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm‑season fruiting vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indeterminate (climbing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 80–90 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom \/ open‑pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Year Round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Winter to Early Summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool climate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late winter–spring (start indoors)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–6 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, well‑drained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Organic Garden Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480000483525,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/0185\/0053\/files\/iStock-155270264-modified-27102990-1e13-43d0-b201-0caa7c7990a8Mortgagelifter.jpg?v=1782966693","url":"https:\/\/organicgardenselections.com.au\/products\/tomato-mortgage-lifter-heirloom","provider":"Organic Garden Selections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}