Ponderosa Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 3400291
Ponderosa
88 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]
Each packet contains approximately 20 seeds, and there are about 85 seeds per 0.25 gram.
Fruit Color: Pink
Fruit Color: Purple
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Special Groups: Market Growers
Harvest Timing: Late Season
Fruit Color: Purple
Special Groups: "Epic" Tomatoes
Special Groups: Market Growers
Harvest Timing: Late Season
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.
