{"product_id":"heirloom-beefsteak-tomato-variety-pack-seeds","title":"Heirloom Beefsteak Tomato Variety Pack Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom Tomato Variety Pack Seeds – Cherokee Purple, German Johnson, Indiana Red \u0026amp; Mortgage Lifter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow four legendary heirloom tomatoes in one convenient seed collection with this \u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom Tomato Variety Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Cherokee Purple, German Johnson, Indiana Red, and Mortgage Lifter. These time-tested favorites are prized for rich flavor, large slicing fruit, vigorous plants, and dependable harvests. Perfect for gardeners who want to compare colors, flavors, and performance while enjoying a season full of premium homegrown tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you love dark beefsteaks, classic pink slicers, rich red tomatoes, or giant meaty fruits, this variety pack brings diversity and deliciousness to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of These Heirloom Favorites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes some of America’s most beloved heirloom tomatoes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherokee Purple\u003c\/strong\u003e – An old variety believed to trace back to Native American seed saving traditions, known for dusky purple-red fruit and unmatched flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e – A classic Southern heirloom treasured for large pink fruit and juicy sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndiana Red\u003c\/strong\u003e – A Midwest heirloom valued for reliable yields and rich old-fashioned tomato taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMortgage Lifter\u003c\/strong\u003e – Famous for helping its creator pay off his mortgage through seed sales thanks to huge, productive fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese varieties have been passed down for generations because they deliver outstanding taste and garden performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCherokee Purple: 75–85 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman Johnson: 75–85 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndiana Red: 75–85 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMortgage Lifter: 80–90 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCherokee Purple: 10–16 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman Johnson: 12–24 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndiana Red: 8–16 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMortgage Lifter: 1–2+ lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants typically reach \u003cstrong\u003e5–8 feet tall\u003c\/strong\u003e with support and spread \u003cstrong\u003e24–36 inches wide\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis variety pack offers a full spectrum of heirloom tomato flavor:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherokee Purple\u003c\/strong\u003e – Rich, smoky, sweet, complex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mild, sweet, juicy, balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndiana Red\u003c\/strong\u003e – Full-bodied classic tomato taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMortgage Lifter\u003c\/strong\u003e – Sweet, meaty, low acid, rich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for slicing, sandwiches, salads, sauces, and fresh eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Type \u0026amp; Harvest Yields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four varieties are \u003cstrong\u003eindeterminate tomatoes\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning plants continue growing and producing until frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong harvest season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple flushes of ripe fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent summer yields with regular picking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest grown with cages, stakes, or trellises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs heirloom varieties, these tomatoes are selected more for flavor than hybrid resistance, but they perform very well with good garden practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest prevention methods:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate crops yearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater at soil level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide strong airflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch soil surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove lower leaves touching soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Tips \u0026amp; Planting Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart indoors 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost date. 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