Or giving it away. That little "Free Veggies" stand I mentioned donates the money donated to it for veggies, to local charity orgs. I figure a few Mortgage Lifter toms on the table would attract some attention for them, IF I can get some extras.
BTW, what was your experience with Mortgage Lifters? Mine have taken so long to set fruits that I just hope they ripen B4 our 1st frost! NWS is forecasting 46° F next Monday morning - that's very cool for us for early Sept.
And then next Tuesday early a.m. into afternoon we see a nearly 40° F positive temperature swing. Dang!
Like any ‘Beefsteak’ type tomato, Mortgage Lifter needs a long growing season. 80 days ‘on average’ from fruit set to ripe fruit. So, keep an eye on the temps - you may need to be throwing a sheet over it some evenings.
My First Freeze (Zone 5) is usually October 15th, but it was 42 degrees this morning at 6am and there was frost on my VW’s window.
This is all in keeping pace with one of the worst growing seasons I’ve ever experienced. It’s a CONSPIRACY I tells ya! A CONSPIRACY against ME, specifically! ;)
And, yes. Donating food is just fine, too. I was my own ‘favorite charity’ for many years while trying to keep us all fed.