TOMATO-PEAR-RED
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Lycopersicon esculentum
TOMATO-PEAR-RED plants put out high yields of perfect pear-shaped tomatoes, an heirloom that Americans have enjoyed since Colonial times & likely existed before 1800. Attractive and tasty, the 2.5 - 5 cm long fruits are delicious in salads or roasted in the oven. The fruit typically weighs about 5g. The uniform, crack resistant fruit is produced all summer & keep producing right up until frost on productive vines that need to be staked. Climber.
Sow in a good mix of soil and lightly cover, keep moist but not wet. Transplant when seedlings achieve 4 - 6 leaves.
SKU: TTP-R
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 80 - 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 - 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 50 - 70 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 90 - 150 cm (3 - 5 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer to early fall |
| Temperature Range | 18 - 24°C (64 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Grown as an annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Best to start indoors and transplant after the last frost |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds in water for 4-6 hours to enhance germination |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 - 1 cm (0.2 - 0.4 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet) |
| Watering | Consistent watering, about 1-2 inches per week, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged |
| Good Companion Plants | Basil, Garlic, Carrots, and Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Cabbage, Corn, and Potatoes |
| Pests | Aphids, Whiteflies, and Tomato hornworms |
| Diseases | Blight, Fusarium wilt, and Verticillium wilt |
TOMATO-PEAR-RED
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