Ponderosa Chico: Fruit and Tree Characteristics
Ponderosa is a registered chico variety. The Philippine Seed Board approved it in 1991. IPB bred it.
Its seller and farm sources add notes, listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our chico variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for fruit trees.
Key facts about Ponderosa chico
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | Philippine Seed Board |
| Year approved | 1991 |
| Breeder or owner | IPB |
| Plant growth habit | Upright |
| Fruit weight (g) | 348 |
| Fruit length (cm) | 9.8 |
| Fruit width (cm) | 8.2 |
| Fruit shape | Oblong Ovate |
| Skin color | Light Brown |
| Flesh juiciness | Very Juicy |
| Seed number | 2 to 3 |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit chico fields most often: mealybug, Oriental fruit fly. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What the fruit is like
A fruit of Ponderosa weighs about 348 grams, and its shape is oblong ovate.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Fruit: Oblong ovate, about 348 g, light brown skin, very juicy.
- Uses: Table.
- Registered in 1991 with the Philippine Seed Board.
- Upright tree.
Why farmers know it: a large, very juicy chico (about 350 g) registered in 1991. Check these against what farmers near you have seen, because the same variety can do differently from one town to the next.
Where and when to plant Ponderosa chico
Pick a selection with big, sweet fruit and few seeds, and plant marcotted or grafted trees. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeChico varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the chico varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- Pineras: 1991
- Gonzales: 1991
- Ponderosa (QAES Ch 0 4): 1992
- Ponderosa (QAES Ch 0 7): 1992
Where can I buy planting material of Ponderosa?
See how Ponderosa will do on your farm
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