Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 80 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Yellow Mortgage Lifter is the deep-yellow form of the famous beefsteak, with large complex-flavored fruit on potato-leaf indeterminate vines. It yields less than Pink Mortgage Lifter. Main-season, about 80 days.
Yellow Mortgage Lifter traits
- Large deep-yellow beefsteak with complex flavor
- Potato-leaf indeterminate vines
- Less productive than the pink form
Good for
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Mortgage Lifter this page | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Allerbest | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Aunt Ruby's German Green | 80–85 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Basinga | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefmaster | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Beefsteak | 80–96 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Big Mama | 80 days | Indeterminate | — |
Yellow Mortgage Lifter FAQ
What kind of tomato is Yellow Mortgage Lifter?
Yellow Mortgage Lifter is the deep-yellow form of the famous beefsteak, with large complex-flavored fruit on potato-leaf indeterminate vines. It yields less than Pink Mortgage Lifter.
How many days to maturity is Yellow Mortgage Lifter?
Yellow Mortgage Lifter is listed at 80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Yellow Mortgage Lifter compare with other tomato varieties?
Yellow Mortgage Lifter: 80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Allerbest (80 days), Aunt Ruby's German Green (80–85 days), Basinga (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Yellow Mortgage Lifter good for?
Yellow Mortgage Lifter is grown for fresh slicing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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