- Heirloom
- Pear
- 78 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Orange
Orange Pear
Heirloom pear from Europe. The orange member of the old pear family, in the same shape. Ready in about 78 days from transplant.
AI estimated · Updated Aug 30, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Pear ~1 oz (15–25 g) · Pear-shaped (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 78 days (estimated) from transplant · Mid-late
- 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
- Difficulty
- Challenging (estimated) 4/5
- 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, in the same shape.”
Growing calendar
78 (estimated) days from transplant Mid-late
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date. Look up your last frost date by ZIP code →
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
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Where to buy seeds
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Questions
How do you grow a Orange Pear plant?
A Orange Pear plant grows 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) tall (estimated). Space plants 24 in (60 cm) apart in rows 35 in (90 cm) apart (estimated). Start seed indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost; it germinates in 7–14 days (estimated). It needs full sun.
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.
