Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato was developed in the 1930’s by M.C. Byles in Logan, West Virginia to help pay off his home mortgage. He crossed German Johnson, Beefsteak, Italian and English varieties and sold the re-selected plants. His mortgage was paid for in six years! Grows to 1-2 lbs. Large, pink beefsteak fruits. Meaty flesh with old-time tomato flavor. Indeterminate.