Moneymaker Tomato, Heirloom Seeds

Moneymaker Tomato, Heirloom Seeds — The 1913 English Greenhouse Heirloom That Sets in Almost Any Weather

Moneymaker (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is one of the oldest heirloom tomatoes in the world — originally released in 1913 by F. Stonor of Southampton as a greenhouse variety. Intensely red, smooth, 4–6 oz globes of very high quality. Grows well in hot, humid climates and greenhouses, and sets fruit in almost any weather — a rare and valuable trait. Flavorful and becoming increasingly rare. Indeterminate. 75–80 days from transplant.

Why Grow Moneymaker?

• 1913 English heirloom — one of the oldest tomato varieties in the world
• Sets fruit in almost any weather — reliable where other varieties fail
• Intensely red, smooth, 4–6 oz globes — very high quality and flavorful
• Thrives in heat, humidity, and greenhouses — versatile and adaptable
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 24–36 inches apart in full sun. Stake or cage. Water consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully red and slightly soft. 75–80 days from transplant.

Days to maturity: 75–80 days
Fruit size: 4–6 oz, smooth, red
Plant type: Indeterminate
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12