Yellow Pear
Single source · Reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom pear from Europe, 1805. One of the oldest cultivated tomatoes: tiny yellow pears, mild and hugely productive. Ready in about 78 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 78 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Cherry-size fruit
- Moderate (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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- Yellow
- Interior
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- Yellow
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Yellow 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
“One of the oldest cultivated tomatoes: tiny yellow pears, mild and hugely productive.”
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
- Snacking
- Fresh & salads
- Heirloom classic
- Kid friendly
- High yield
- Novelty color
Origin
Yellow Pear is documented in European sources by 1805, making it one of the oldest tomatoes still in common cultivation. The plants are rampant and enormously productive. The flavour is mild to the point of being unremarkable, which is exactly why it survives: it is grown for shape, colour and volume rather than taste.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
| Shop | Offer | Price | Packet | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Growers Supply Company | Seeds | $3.25Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Pack (30 seeds) | Check availability | Buy |
| True Leaf Market | Seeds | $3.69Checked Sep 16, 2026 | 250 Mg Packet | Check availability | Buy |
| Eden Brothers | Seeds | $4.99Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Packet | Check availability | Buy |
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All photos
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Yellow Pear tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Yellow Pear tomatoes -
Yellow Pear tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Yellow Pear tomato held in a gardener's hand -
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Yellow Pear tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Yellow Pear take to mature?
Yellow Pear is ready in about 78 days from transplant.
Does Yellow Pear need staking?
Yellow 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 Yellow Pear be grown in a container?
Yellow Pear is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Yellow Pear resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Yellow 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.
