vegetable variety in zone 7a
Mortgage Lifter tomato in zone 7a
Mortgage Lifter · Solanum lycopersicum
- Zone
- 7a 0°F to 5°F
- Growing season
- 210 days
- Days to harvest
- 55 to 90
The verdict
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About Mortgage Lifter
Sweet, mild, very low acid; large pink-red beefsteak with few seeds. Fresh slicing, sandwiches. Indeterminate, productive heritage variety from Depression-era Virginia.
Critical timing for zone 7a
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Common challenges in zone 7a
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Brown rot
- ▸ Fire blight
- ▸ High humidity disease pressure
Modified care for zone 7a
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Mortgage Lifter in adjacent zones
Other tomato varieties for zone 7a
- Brandywine
Rich, complex, full tomato flavor with high sugar and high acid; the heritage standard for fresh slicing and B…
- Cherokee Purple
Smoky-sweet, complex, almost wine-like; dark purple-red beefsteak. Fresh slicing, sandwiches, salads. Indeterm…
- Early Girl
Tart-sweet, classic balanced tomato flavor; medium-size red slicer. Fresh, salads, sandwiches. Determinate, ri…
- Roma
Mild, low-water content, meaty; the workhorse paste tomato. Sauce, canning, drying. Determinate, concentrated …
- San Marzano
Sweet-low-acid, dense flesh with few seeds; the Italian paste tomato standard. Sauce, canning, sun-drying. Ind…
- Sungold
Intensely sweet, candy-like, tropical-fruit notes; small orange cherry tomato. Fresh snacking, salads. Indeter…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Mortgage Lifter tomato grow in zone 7a?
Yes. Mortgage Lifter is recommended for USDA zones 5a through 8b, which includes zone 7a.
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