Yellow Pear, Heirloom Tomato Seeds — The Beloved Bite-Sized Classic Since the 1800s
Yellow Pear is one of the most beloved cherry tomatoes in the heirloom world — a variety that has been grown since the 1800s and shows no signs of losing its devoted following. These charming, bite-sized, pear-shaped fruits ripen to a warm, sunny yellow with a sweet, mild flavor that makes them irresistible eaten straight from the vine, tossed into salads, or packed into a lunchbox. Prolific indeterminate vines produce wave after wave of these cheerful little fruits from midsummer through frost.
Yellow Pear is the tomato that makes children fall in love with gardening — and keeps adults coming back year after year.
Why Grow Yellow Pear?
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Beloved 1800s heirloom — over 200 years of proven garden performance
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Charming pear-shaped fruits — warm yellow, bite-sized, and visually delightful
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Sweet, mild flavor — irresistible for fresh eating and salads
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Prolific producer — wave after wave of fruits through the season
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Indeterminate — continuous production from midsummer through frost
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Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year
Growing Notes
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed, spacing plants 24–36 inches apart in full sun. Stake or cage tall indeterminate vines. Water consistently. Harvest when fruits are fully yellow and give slightly to gentle pressure — pick frequently for continuous production.
Days to maturity: 75–80 days
Packet size: ~25+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Indeterminate
Fruit: Pear-shaped, bite-sized, warm yellow
Spacing: 24–36 inches
Origin: US
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12
