Soil pH is preferred between 5.5-7.0. Plant produces moderate yields of 1-2 lb. Henderson's Ponderosa. Loyalty Points: 55. Write a review. Qty * * Email Page To A Friend. It continues to be popular today for its large, 1-2 pound beefsteak fruits that ripen with a pretty pinkish hue. Add plenty of compost prior to planting. Tomato – Henderson’s Pink Ponderosa – Lycopersicon lycopersicum. When a Ponderosa Pink Tomato is ripe it will yield … Pink Ponderosa Tomato pk/20. Ponderosa Pink Tomatoes you purchase should be well shaped, smooth skinned and without wrinkles, cracks, bruises, or soft spots. Planting Instructions. Growing Calendar. Soak the soil 4″-6″ deep at 7-day intervals. Heirloom introduced in 1891 by Peter Henderson. Ponderosa Pink Tomato Plant : a.k.a. smooth, pink, beefsteak fruit with very good flavor. Pink Ponderosa Tomato pk/20. From (Grandma Anne) Ponderosa from Luxembourg around 1870 and (grandfather) Wallace Hoss- Tentinger, LeMars, Iowa. Description. Henderson's Pink Ponderosa Tomato Solanum lycopersicum. A pre-1900 heirloom tomato originally introduced by the Henderson Seed Company in 1891. Your Price $3.00 $2.75: Pack * Availability: In Stock. Soil & Water: Tomatoes love fertile soil rich in organic matter. Country Of Origin: USA . SKU TM108-20. A puffy appearance is not desirable either, as it often signifies a subpar flavor.