Teardrop
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Open-pollinated pear from Unknown. Small pear-shaped fruit tapering to a fine point, borne in heavy clusters. Ready in about 75 days from transplant.
- Open-pollinated
- 75 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Cherry-size fruit
- Challenging (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Pear ~1 oz (15–25 g) · Oval (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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- Red
- Interior
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- Red
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Teardrop 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
“Small pear-shaped fruit tapering to a fine point, borne in heavy clusters.”
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
- Kid friendly
- High yield
- Novelty color
Origin
Teardrop produces small oval fruit tapering to a fine point, borne in heavy clusters on a rampant vine; it is possibly the same tomato sold as Teardrop Red Grape.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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Teardrop tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Teardrop tomatoes -
Teardrop tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Teardrop tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Teardrop tomatoes -
Teardrop tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Teardrop take to mature?
Teardrop is ready in about 75 days from transplant.
Does Teardrop need staking?
Teardrop 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 Teardrop be grown in a container?
Teardrop is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Teardrop resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Teardrop.
See also
Other pear varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, midseason, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
