{"product_id":"chocolate-pear-tomato-heirloom-seeds","title":"Chocolate Pear Tomato, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChocolate Pear Heirloom Tomato Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive your salad bowl a little character. Chocolate Pear bears small, pear-shaped cherry tomatoes with warm red skin blushed with green and brown, bringing rich tomato flavor and a lively tang to garden snacks and summer meals. Mix them with yellow pears and red cherries, or enjoy a handful with fresh mozzarella and herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Chocolate Pear?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive pear shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bite-sized fruit with narrow necks and rounded bases, approximately 1 inch long with natural variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich, complex flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A savory tomato depth with tang and sweetness that varies with growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm chocolate tones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red fruit overlaid with brown and green shading, not uniformly black or chocolate-colored flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh and roasted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy in salads, snack trays, pasta, or roasted with garlic and herbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigorous indeterminate vines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supported plants can keep growing and setting fruit while conditions are favorable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e A seed-saving choice for gardeners who want to grow a favorite again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Growing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow approximately ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix, provide warmth and strong light, and harden seedlings off gradually. Transplant after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed, into full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstall sturdy cages, stakes, or a trellis early and allow room for the vines. Water consistently at soil level, mulch to conserve moisture, and maintain airflow while retaining healthy foliage to shade developing fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor square foot gardening, use \u003cstrong\u003e1 plant per sq ft (trellis required)\u003c\/strong\u003e with dedicated vertical training and regular pruning. Allow additional space for caged or multi-stemmed plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 70–80 days from transplant; timing varies with growing conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pear-shaped cherries, approximately 1 inch long; red blushed with brown and green.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indeterminate; sturdy support required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost-tender warm-season annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25 or 50 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when the fruit develops its mature red-brown coloring and yields slightly to gentle pressure. Green shoulder shading may persist, so do not wait for every fruit to become uniformly brown. Pick individual ripe tomatoes as needed; fruit within a cluster may ripen at different times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for your garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"~25 Seeds","offer_id":41712230957190,"sku":"TB\/B1-25-85-922-29","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50 Seeds","offer_id":41712230989958,"sku":"TB\/B1-50-85-922-29","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7610540322_ga8g.jpg?v=1770127377","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/chocolate-pear-tomato-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}