Orange Pear
AI estimated · Reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom pear from Europe. The orange member of the old pear family: same shape, same mild flavour. Ready in about 78 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 78 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Cherry-size fruit
- Challenging (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Pear ~1 oz (15–25 g) · Pear-shaped (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Orange
- Interior
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- Orange
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Orange Pear is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“The orange member of the old pear family: same shape, same mild flavour.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Snacking
- Heirloom classic
- Kid friendly
- Novelty color
Origin
Orange Pear belongs to the same old family of small pear-shaped tomatoes as Yellow Pear and Red Pear, differing mainly in colour.
Sources
We haven't linked external sources for this variety yet.
Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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Orange Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
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Orange Pear tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Orange Pear tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Orange Pear tomatoes -
Orange Pear tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Orange Pear take to mature?
Orange Pear is ready in about 78 days from transplant.
Does Orange Pear need staking?
Orange Pear is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can Orange Pear be grown in a container?
Orange Pear is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Orange Pear resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Orange Pear.
See also
Other pear varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
