Tomato 'Henderson's pink ponderosa'

Solanum lycopersicum

How to grow Tomato 'Henderson's pink ponderosa'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Henderson's pink ponderosa is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Henderson's pink ponderosa in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Growing Henderson's pink ponderosa from seed

Start seeds indoors six weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.78 inches (2.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.60 feet (80.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Henderson's pink ponderosa about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Henderson's pink ponderosa

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

As Henderson's pink ponderosa is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Henderson's pink ponderosa

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Henderson's pink ponderosa folklore & trivia

An heirloom introduced in 1891 by Peter Henderson.

Other Names for Tomato 'Henderson's pink ponderosa'

Henderson’s ponderosa, Henderson’s ponderosa pink, Pink ponderosa, Ponderosa pink