Yellow Pear

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade

Planting Schedule

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Sunlit and sweet-tart, Yellow Pear cherry tomatoes ripen to a buttery golden pear shape that glows against the foliage.

Their skin is thin and glossy, with a juicy, tender bite and a bright, tangy flavor that makes them irresistible straight from the vine. Grow Yellow Pear for abundant clusters of warm-weather fruit—ideal for fresh snacking, vibrant salads, and quick, colorful sauces that showcase their mellow sweetness.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 60 DaysHabit: Indeterminate

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Yellow Pear Planting Dates by USDA Zone

Estimated US hardiness-zone windows for sow, transplant, and harvest. Enter a US ZIP above for exact local dates, or open a zone below.

Zone	Start Indoors	Sow / Transplant	Harvest
Zone 1a	Protected Environment Only
Zone 1b	Apr 13th	Jul 27th	Sep 25th – Aug 1st
Zone 2a	Apr 6th	Jul 20th	Sep 18th – Aug 29th
Zone 2b	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 8th – Aug 25th
Zone 3a	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 8th – Sep 1st
Zone 3b	Mar 31st	Jul 14th	Sep 12th – Sep 21st
Zone 4a	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 8th – Sep 24th
Zone 4b	Mar 25th	Jul 8th	Sep 6th – Sep 27th
Zone 5a	Mar 20th	Jul 3rd	Sep 1st – Sep 30th
Zone 5b	Mar 16th	Jun 29th	Aug 28th – Oct 5th
Zone 6a	Mar 13th	Jun 26th	Aug 25th – Oct 10th
Zone 6b	Mar 7th	Jun 20th	Aug 19th – Oct 16th
Zone 7a	Mar 2nd	Jun 15th	Aug 14th – Oct 20th
Zone 7b	Feb 20th	Jun 5th	Aug 4th – Oct 28th
Zone 8a	Feb 11th	May 27th	Jul 26th – Nov 5th
Zone 8b	Feb 2nd	May 18th	Jul 17th – Nov 12th
Zone 9a	Jan 16th	May 1st	Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Zone 9b	Dec 22nd	Apr 6th	Jun 5th – Dec 9th
Zone 10a	Continuous Production
Zone 10b	Continuous Production
Zone 11a	Continuous Production
Zone 11b	Continuous Production
Zone 12a	Continuous Production
Zone 12b	Continuous Production
Zone 13a	Continuous Production
Zone 13b	Continuous Production

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	60
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Indeterminate
Support Needed	Cage
Planting Depth	Deep
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	60
Min Night Temp (°F)	50
Harden Off (days)	10

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Yellow Pear’s buttery golden sweetness with sharp, citrusy acidity is built for heat-light cooking—blister them quickly so their thin skins tenderize instead of toughening. They shine when you let the fruit stay juicy: lemon/lime and salt-forward fats, not long reduction, keep that snappy, sunlit bite intact.

Best Uses

snack-sliced halves on flaky salt for a vine-to-plate pop
tossed in a lemony salad where they stay glossy and juicy
quick sauté or blister-in-a-hot-pan just until skins split for a fast burst sauce
whipped into a no-cook salsa with shallot and vinegar to keep the fruitiness up front

Flavor Profile

sweet-tart, bright tang juicy, tender bite thin glossy skin that disappears quickly sunny, mellow sweetness rather than deep tomato funk

Kitchen Pairings

olive oil garlic lime feta mozzarella balsamic vinegar

Frequently Asked Questions

Yellow pear (Solanum lycopersicum) — what’s a common disease/pest problem and how do I treat it?

A very common issue for tomato types like yellow pear is early blight (brown, concentric spots on older leaves) and it spreads fast in humid weather. Remove and discard infected leaves immediately, avoid wetting foliage when watering, and apply a labeled fungicide for tomatoes if spots are spreading. Watch also for hornworms and hand-pick them early in the season, then check undersides of leaves regularly.

How often should I water yellow pear tomatoes during the main growing phase?

During flowering and fruiting (roughly weeks 4–8 for a ~60-day crop), keep the soil evenly moist with about 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week. Water deeply when the top 1 inch of soil dries out, because uneven moisture can trigger blossom-end rot and fruit cracking. Use consistent watering (not daily small splashes) to maintain steady moisture around developing trusses.

How can I tell when my yellow pear tomatoes are ready to harvest?

Harvest when fruits are fully colored (bright yellow), firm but not hard, and easily detach with a gentle twist. If you see a slight softening at the blossom end and the fruit has reached full size, it’s typically ready. Pick frequently during peak production so new clusters keep ripening on schedule.