Red Pear

Described as a mild, pleasant tomato flavor valued more for its shape and abundance than for a bold taste. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

An old red pear-shaped heirloom cherry tomato with a history dating back to colonial times.

• Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
• Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.
• Generally forgiving and beginner-friendly to grow.
• One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Yellow Pearbut brilliant red instead of yellowRiesentraubebut pear shaped rather than round and pointed

• John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds
• Urban Farmer

• Heirloom vs Hybrid Tomatoes

Is Red Pear determinate or indeterminate?

Red Pear is an indeterminate variety. Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.

How long does Red Pear take to ripen?

Red Pear ripens in about 70 days from transplant. Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.

Is Red Pear an heirloom or a hybrid?

Red Pear is an heirloom, an open-pollinated variety with a documented history, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Red Pear?

A close swap is Yellow Pear, but brilliant red instead of yellow.