Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Andes
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Mortgage Lifter (Halladay's) Pole Tomato Seeds
Solanum lycopersicum
Large, pink, 1–2 lb beefsteak fruits. 'Mortgage Lifter (Halladay's)' is an indeterminate type tomato.
Planting Tomato
Days to Maturity
80–90 days from transplanting after last chance of spring frost
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 24" – 36"
Light Required
Full Sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet yields approximately 20 plants when started indoors. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 36" |
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 24" – 36" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24" – 36" |
| Germination | 5 – 10 Days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°‒90°F. |
| Direct Sow | For mild climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F. |
| Special Care | Do not mulch when weather is still cool; the roots of young plants need to be in soil that is warmed by the sun. When the weather warms up and plants are established, mulch to a depth of 2" or 3" with a material such as straw, leaves, or compost, to conserve moisture, reduce weed growth, and keep the roots warm. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Mortgage Lifter (Halladay's) tomatoes are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when fully pink, and have a slight give when gently squeezed. Tomatoes may also be picked at the “first blush” stage, when 50% of the tomatoes' color has begun to change, and ripened at room temperature without decreasing flavor or nutrition. Picking often and early increases yield, and decreases the risk of cracking and pest damage. Ripe fruit left on the vine during rain or watering is more susceptible to splitting. About 1 month before the average first fall frost, clip all blossoms and undersized fruit off the plant, signaling to the plant to ripen what’s left. Pick any unripe fruit before frost, and store them indoors in a single layer away from direct sunlight to ripen. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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