Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato, 50 Seed Count

by Seeds of Change

Product Features

• 100-Percent certified organic seeds grown in the USA for over 20-year
• Free of GMO's (genetically modified organisms), chemicals and pesticides
• Hermetically sealed package that is re-sealable gives longer life and higher germination rates
• Independently tested for high germination rates and purity and meets or exceeds federal standards
• Seeds of change contributes 1-percent of net sales to advance the cause of sustainable organic agriculture worldwide

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TQ48GC
• Item model number: S10997
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,545 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Yellow Pear Heirloom Tender Annual 1-ounce (70-80-day) This selection of Fargo Yellow Pear was bred and released by Dr.Yeager from North Dakota in the early 1930's and was extremely popular for its huge harvest of 1-2 inch, bright yellow pear shaped fruits.  Low in acid with a sweet lingering flavor.  Delicious in salads and kids like 'em right off the vine.  Vines can grow up to 6-foot   Indeterminate. Planting Depth: 1/8-3/8-inch Start in greenhouse and transplant-day to Germination: 3-8 Avg. Spacing: 18-24-inch in rows 5-6-foot apart Avg. Seeding Rate (for seedlings): 1-ounce/acre Full Sun Moderate Water

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Try it, you might like it, January 21, 2008

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Shredd (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato, 50 Seed Count (Lawn & Patio)

I'd never tasted or even seen this type of tomato before but I decided to risk it and have a go at growing them even though I wasn't sure they'd grow in tropical Trinidad (some fruits/veg need a cold spell to grow well and we are pretty much around 32 degrees celsius all year round). They were very easy to germinate and grew well. I grew them in a large trough-type container, and the plants grew to about four feet tall. They are a bit lanky and do require staking or caging especially if you live in a windy area otherwise they will be blown over. I planted basil in with them to help keep away pests but I was still troubled by one pest - stinkbugs! I had to continually pick them off the stems of the plants but this is not unusual as I read that they are attracted to tomato plants. Luckily they didn't get a chance to do any damage to the plants or fruit because I got to them in time. Constant vigilance!

The tomatoes are very cute and look just like the photo. Because they are cherry tomatoes, they are small enough to pop in your mouth whole. I meant them for salads but I can't resist just eating them for a snack. None have made it into a salad yet! They turned out very sweet although I am not sure if that is their natural inclination or because I added baking soda to the soil from time to time. I read that the baking soda reduces acidity in tomatoes.

I highly recommend trying these!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best cherry tomatoes, December 17, 2008

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Kate Witt "SnakeGrrl" (New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato, 50 Seed Count (Lawn & Patio)

Good yields on large, sprawling vines. I reccommend a lot of support for this one, cause the only problem was it branched like crazy and some of the branches cracked where they joined to the main stem. They have really good flavor. Mild and sweet, almost too good to put in your salad. A good beginner's tomato.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fruit or veggie? It's good both ways., October 10, 2010

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Anne Wingate (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeds of Change S10997 Certified Organic Yellow Pear Cherry Tomato, 50 Seed Count (Lawn & Patio)

I have grown yellow pear tomatoes off and on for years. They grow as long as you and the weather let them, and they grow taller and taller and wider and wider until it takes a lot of picking and eating to stay ahead of them. I'm the only one in the household who likes tomatoes, so it's just as well that I have a tendency to pop them into my mouth as soon as I pick them. However, an elderly (I'm 67, so I leave it to your imagination what age this man is) neighbor tells me his wife preserves them as she would berries. I can't imagine what they'd taste like that way, but if you want to try them go right ahead. This is an extremely good tomato for whatever you use it for, and I think it would make a good pizza topping, although I haven't tried that yet. I DON'T mean an element in a pizza saude; the taste isn't that robust. I mean sliced in half and placed on top of the pizza, just under the cheese which I put on top of everything else.