Heirloom Beefsteak Tomato Variety Pack Seeds

Heirloom Tomato Variety Pack Seeds – Cherokee Purple, German Johnson, Indiana Red & Mortgage Lifter

Grow four legendary heirloom tomatoes in one convenient seed collection with this Heirloom Tomato Variety Pack 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.

Whether you love dark beefsteaks, classic pink slicers, rich red tomatoes, or giant meaty fruits, this variety pack brings diversity and deliciousness to your garden.

History of These Heirloom Favorites

This collection includes some of America’s most beloved heirloom tomatoes:

• Cherokee Purple – An old variety believed to trace back to Native American seed saving traditions, known for dusky purple-red fruit and unmatched flavor.
• German Johnson – A classic Southern heirloom treasured for large pink fruit and juicy sweetness.
• Indiana Red – A Midwest heirloom valued for reliable yields and rich old-fashioned tomato taste.
• Mortgage Lifter – Famous for helping its creator pay off his mortgage through seed sales thanks to huge, productive fruit.

These varieties have been passed down for generations because they deliver outstanding taste and garden performance.

Plant Profile

Days to Maturity

• Cherokee Purple: 75–85 days
• German Johnson: 75–85 days
• Indiana Red: 75–85 days
• Mortgage Lifter: 80–90 days

Fruit Size

• Cherokee Purple: 10–16 oz
• German Johnson: 12–24 oz
• Indiana Red: 8–16 oz
• Mortgage Lifter: 1–2+ lbs

Plant Size

Plants typically reach 5–8 feet tall with support and spread 24–36 inches wide.

Flavor Profile

This variety pack offers a full spectrum of heirloom tomato flavor:

• Cherokee Purple – Rich, smoky, sweet, complex
• German Johnson – Mild, sweet, juicy, balanced
• Indiana Red – Full-bodied classic tomato taste
• Mortgage Lifter – Sweet, meaty, low acid, rich

Perfect for slicing, sandwiches, salads, sauces, and fresh eating.

Growth Type & Harvest Yields

All four varieties are indeterminate tomatoes, meaning plants continue growing and producing until frost.

• Long harvest season
• Multiple flushes of ripe fruit
• Excellent summer yields with regular picking
• Best grown with cages, stakes, or trellises

Disease Resistance

As heirloom varieties, these tomatoes are selected more for flavor than hybrid resistance, but they perform very well with good garden practices.

Best prevention methods:

• Rotate crops yearly
• Water at soil level
• Provide strong airflow
• Mulch soil surface
• Remove lower leaves touching soil

Growing Tips & Planting Dimensions

• Start indoors 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Use your USDA planting zone and frost dates for timing: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov
• Transplanting
• Move outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.

Spacing

• Plants: 24–36 inches apart
• Rows: 36–48 inches apart

Growing Tips

• Plant deeply to encourage extra roots
• Use sturdy supports early
• Feed regularly with balanced fertilizer
• Prune lightly for airflow
• Harvest often to encourage continued production

Best Companion Plants & Mutual Benefits

• Basil – May improve flavor and helps attract pollinators
• Marigolds – Helps deter pests and brightens beds
• Nasturtiums – Trap crop for aphids
• Parsley – Attracts beneficial insects
• Onions/Garlic – Strong scent may discourage pests
• Carrots – Use garden space efficiently below tomato canopy

How to Enjoy

This variety pack gives you tomatoes for every kitchen use:

• Thick sandwich slices
• Fresh caprese salads
• Salsa and bruschetta
• Heirloom tomato platters
• Burgers and BLTs
• Homemade sauce and canning
• Garden-fresh snacking

Why Gardeners Love This Variety Pack

• Four premium heirloom favorites in one pack
• Compare flavors, colors, and fruit sizes
• Continuous harvest all season
• Excellent slicing and fresh eating tomatoes
• Great value for home gardeners
• Trusted heirloom genetics with rich history

Harvest Tips

• Pick fruit when fully colored and slightly soft
• Harvest often to keep plants productive
• Let large fruits finish ripening indoors if weather threatens
• Store at room temperature for best flavor
• Never refrigerate unless fully ripe and necessary

Order Today

Grow a legendary tomato garden with this Heirloom Tomato Variety Pack featuring Cherokee Purple, German Johnson, Indiana Red, and Mortgage Lifter. Enjoy colorful harvests, exceptional flavor, and old-fashioned tomato goodness all season long.

Order today and plant a garden full of heirloom flavor!