78 days. (Indeterminate) [West Virginia heirloom, traded by employees of the C & O Railroad. since the turn of the century. The first 'Ponderosa' variety was introduced 1891 by Peter Henderson and Co.] Somewhat rough, large-cored, yellow-gold fruits weigh over a pound. Not very tolerant of foliage diseases, but a good producer and a showy variety with mild-flavored, sub-acid fruits. Our select strain has larger, more uniform fruits.