$0.50
seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety
NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.
Tomato ‘Ponderosa Red’, sometimes simply called ‘Beefsteak’, is an heirloom from the 1890s. It is an indeterminate (climbing) vine that will need staking. The large, soft fruits have low acidity. A good variety for slicing. ‘Ponderosa Red’ grows well in humid weather.
Tomatoes are “buzz pollinated”. Cross-pollination is unusual but it can happen if there are bees, particularly the Australian native blue-banded bee going from the flowers of one plant to the flowers of another.
| Best By | Aug-25 |
|---|---|
| germination rate - current stock | 60% (Sept 2025) |
| Packet Quantity | 20 seeds |
| Lifecycle | annual |
| Sowing Months | September; October; November; December; January |
| Method | raise seedlings |
| Depth to Sow | 3mm |
| Germination | 10-21 days |
| Distance Apart | 50-60cm |
| Harvest | 80-120 days |
