TOMATO Seeds, Yellow Pear

Yellow Pear (Solanum lycopersicum) is a charming heirloom tomato producing abundant clusters of small, pear-shaped, bright-yellow fruit. A mild, sweet, indeterminate variety that has been grown for generations.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum 'Yellow Pear'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated tomato
• Growth habit: indeterminate
• Days to maturity: about 75 to 80 days from transplant
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 24 to 36 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch for seed

Best for

• Fresh snacking off the vine
• Colorful salads and garnishes
• Preserving and pickling
• Container and bed growing
• Kid-friendly gardens

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after the soil warms, planting deep. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and water consistently to limit cracking. Stake or cage the tall, prolific indeterminate vines, which keep producing clusters until frost.

Flavor profile

Mild, sweet, and lightly fruity with low acidity.

About 99Heirlooms

99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.

Sold by 99Heirlooms.com, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.