Beefsteak tomato 'Henderson's Pink Ponderosa'

  • Product number: 295444
  • Origin: Central America
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Quite large, pinkish-red fruits, sometimes weighing more than 1 kg! This old variety from Peter Henderson & Co dates back to 1870, originating from his Luxembourgian grandmother Anne Ponderosa, and is still a taste sensation and popular with hobby gardeners.
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Do you often grow your tomatoes in the same spot, for example in a greenhouse? Then diseases can develop in the soil, which rootstocks are resistant to, and grafting is therefore recommended:
for grafting tomatoes, use this variety: 291110 Tomato 'Landon'. As an aid, we recommend these grafting clips: 847520 Grafting clip 1.5 mm.

The largest tomatoes in our assortment are called beefsteak tomatoes. This tomato owes its name to the larger amount of flesh (instead of juice). This applies to most varieties in this group, with a few exceptions such as the so-called stuffing tomatoes.

Names:
Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Dutch: Vleestomaat (Beefsteak Tomato)
Also known as: Henderson’s Pink Ponderosa
English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type

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Sowing method: Sowing: indoors from March to May. Transplant into pots when seedlings are 5 cm tall. Provide plenty of light and harden off outdoors in good weather from April. Do not plant out until after late May. Tomato plants require a lot of water. For this taller or (in greenhouses) climbing type, side shoots (suckers) should be removed regularly. Plant spacing 60-80 cm.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • May

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Indoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Greenhouse

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Small yellow flowers
  • Origin: Central America
  • Average growth height: More than 120 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects:
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Moderate
  • Latin: Lycopersicon lycopersicum
  • Dutch: Beefsteak tomato
  • Also known as: Henderson's Pink Ponderosa
  • English: Tomato, Beefsteaks Type
  • All year round

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