Ponderosa Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 340029188 days, indeterminate - 'Ponderosa' is a classic old commercial heirloom that set the standard for large, pink fruited varieties in its day. Its regular leaf plants are productive with large fruit, weighing up to two pounds, have small seed cavities, and are borne in clusters of three to five fruit.
They are purplish-pink in color, mild flavored, and excellent for slicing and canning. They do tend to have fair to poor leaf coverage, which under certain conditions, can result in cracking.
Pre-released by Peter Henderson in 1891 as "Number 400," its name was changed to 'Ponderosa' upon its debut in 1892.[1]
They are purplish-pink in color, mild flavored, and excellent for slicing and canning. They do tend to have fair to poor leaf coverage, which under certain conditions, can result in cracking.
Pre-released by Peter Henderson in 1891 as "Number 400," its name was changed to 'Ponderosa' upon its debut in 1892.[1]
Fruit Color: Pink
Fruit Color: Purple
Special Groups: Market Growers
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Fruit Color: Purple
Special Groups: Market Growers
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.
Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.
Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.
Informational Sources:
- "Tomato Varieties," Michigan AES Special Bulletin 290, 1938, page 51
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★★★★★ Great Tomato
By Paul McDaniel on March 24, 2016
By Paul McDaniel on March 24, 2016
Nice, big, one-slice, to put on sandwich, Very good tasting too, and hardy, not a hard skin like many modern tomatoes. My grandfather grew these, I searched and found them here. Thanks, Victory Seeds!
★★★★★ Get ready to impress your friends!
By Sandra Flagg on January 9, 2015
By Sandra Flagg on January 9, 2015
Get ready to impress your friends! These put on some really nice big round slightly flat on the bottom tomatoes. Weighed some up to 20 ounces. Will definitely keep this one in the garden!
★★★★★ Planted for the first time in 2014 - now one of our favorites!
By Kurt Preston on December 27, 2014
By Kurt Preston on December 27, 2014
Unique mild flavored fruit. Produced well despite this summers drought conditions. Will grow again.
