Pink Ping Pong Tomato is a prolific cherry tomato that earns its name from fruits the size of actual ping pong balls, produced in impressive abundance on indeterminate vines. This Hudson Valley Seed favorite grows 6 to 10 feet tall and reaches harvest in just 75 days, thriving in zones 3 through 11 with full sun and moderate watering. The blemish-free pink fruits arrive consistently throughout the season, making this a reliable choice for both container and garden growing.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-11
120in H x 36in W
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Pink Ping Pong produces exceptional yields of perfectly round, golf-ball-sized fruits without the surface blemishes that plague many cherry varieties. The indeterminate growth habit means the plant keeps producing until frost arrives, and the compact fruit size makes harvesting feel less like work and more like collecting tiny treasures from the vine. Stu's team at Hudson Valley Seed selected this as their staff pick for good reason: it's the kind of tomato that converts skeptics into tomato lovers.
The ping pong-sized fruits make Pink Ping Pong exceptional for snacking straight from the vine, since one fruit is roughly a single bite. The blemish-free appearance and consistent size also suit fresh market sales and farmers' market displays, where their neat, uniform appearance catches eyes. In the kitchen, they work beautifully halved in salads, threaded on skewers for roasting, or pickled whole for a visually striking preserved tomato.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost, maintaining soil temperatures between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit for reliable germination. Tomatoes must be started early to reach maturity in a single season; direct sowing is not practical in most climates.
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7 to 10 days by exposing them to outdoor conditions in increasing increments. Transplant outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed, spacing plants 24 inches apart with 36 inches between rows. Handle seedlings carefully and plant at the same depth they grew in their containers, or slightly deeper if leggy.
Pick fruits when they reach full pink color and yield slightly to gentle pressure; at full maturity, the ping pong-sized tomatoes will slip easily from the vine with a light twist. Harvest regularly throughout the season to encourage continuous production. Fruits will continue ripening on the vine, so there's no need to harvest them early.
As an indeterminate variety, Pink Ping Pong will benefit from removal of lower leaves once the plant is established and flowering, which improves air circulation and reduces disease pressure. Pinching or removing the growing tip in late summer (about 4 weeks before your first expected frost) redirects the plant's energy toward ripening existing fruit rather than producing new flowers that won't mature.
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“Pink Ping Pong earned its place in Hudson Valley Seed's lineup through farmer Stu's careful observation and staff selection, a process that identifies reliable, high-performing varieties from trial gardens. Rather than a heirloom with generational roots, this is a modern cultivar that reflects what contemporary growers actually want: consistent yields, attractive fruit, and the ease of a cherry tomato that doesn't demand constant fussing.”