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Golden Ponderosa Tomato: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Golden Ponderosa is a yellow-gold beefsteak heirloom close to Ponderosa, with fruit of 1 lb or more on indeterminate plants.

Key facts

Days to maturity
78–80 days
Growth habit
Indeterminate
Listed for
United States

Overview

Golden Ponderosa is a yellow-gold beefsteak heirloom close to Ponderosa, with fruit of 1 lb or more on indeterminate plants. It is susceptible to foliage diseases, so space and prune for air. About 78 days.

Golden Ponderosa traits

  • Yellow-gold beefsteak of 1 lb and up
  • Indeterminate heirloom
  • Susceptible to foliage diseases

Good for

  • Fresh slicing

Compare with other tomato varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Golden Ponderosa this page78–80 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Big Boy78 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Big Girl78 daysIndeterminate—
Burpee's Long Keeper78–85 daysIndeterminate—
Creole78 daysIndeterminate—
Grandma's Pick78–80 daysIndeterminate—
Manyel78 daysIndeterminate—

Golden Ponderosa FAQ

What kind of tomato is Golden Ponderosa?

Golden Ponderosa is a yellow-gold beefsteak heirloom close to Ponderosa, with fruit of 1 lb or more on indeterminate plants. It is susceptible to foliage diseases, so space and prune for air.

How many days to maturity is Golden Ponderosa?

Golden Ponderosa is listed at 78–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.

How does Golden Ponderosa compare with other tomato varieties?

Golden Ponderosa: 78–80 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Burpee's Big Boy (78 days), Burpee's Big Girl (78 days), Burpee's Long Keeper (78–85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Golden Ponderosa good for?

Golden Ponderosa is grown for fresh slicing.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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