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How to Grow Red Pear Tomatoes From Seed

By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Updated July 2026

The Red Pear is a charming heirloom cherry tomato that produces heavy clusters of small, bright-red pear-shaped fruit. It is an indeterminate, vining plant that grows tall and keeps setting fruit all season long, so it needs staking or caging. The little pears have a mild, pleasantly sweet flavor and a firm, meaty bite. Prolific and eye-catching, Red Pear is a fun, easy variety for snacking, salads, and colorful mixed-tomato harvests.

This is the quick guide to Red Pear. For the full step-by-step on starting seeds, transplanting, feeding, and troubleshooting tomatoes, see our complete guide to growing tomatoes from seed.

Quick start

Start seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost, kept warm at 70 to 80F. Once frost has passed and the soil is 60F or warmer, transplant deep, burying about two-thirds of the stem to build strong roots, and space plants 24 to 36 inches apart. Give full sun and a sturdy stake or tall cage, because this indeterminate vine grows tall and keeps producing all season. Expect the first small, bright-red pear-shaped tomatoes in roughly 70 to 78 days, borne in generous clusters.

Best tip

Red Pear is a vigorous heirloom vine that fruits nonstop, so keep it staked or caged and pinch a few suckers to keep air moving and the clusters easy to pick. Harvest the little pears the moment they turn deep red for the sweetest, mildest flavor. In hot climates like Texas or Florida, mulch well and water deeply and evenly to prevent cracking and blossom-end rot during heat waves; in short-season northern gardens, get a head start indoors so the long vines have time to load up.

At a glance

How to Grow Red Pear Tomatoes From Seed — growing specifications at a glance
Botanical name	Solanum lycopersicum
Plant type	Warm-season annual (indeterminate)
USDA zones	3 to 12 (grown as an annual)
Sun	Full sun (6 to 8+ hours)
Days to maturity	70 to 78 days from transplant
Height	6 to 8+ feet (indeterminate)
Spacing	24 to 36 inches apart
Water	Deep and even; 1 to 2 inches a week

Uses

Red Pear tomatoes are made for snacking and fresh eating, popping whole into the mouth or tossing into salads for a burst of mild sweetness. Their bite-size pear shape looks beautiful on appetizer platters, skewers, and pasta salads, and they roast quickly for a concentrated, jammy flavor. Because they set fruit in heavy clusters, they are also excellent for drying and for colorful mixed-tomato preserves and sauces.

Frequently asked questions

How long do Red Pear tomatoes take to grow?

Red Pear tomatoes are typically ready to pick about 70 to 78 days after transplant. Start seeds indoors roughly 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost, then transplant out once the soil has warmed to 60F or more.

Are Red Pear tomatoes determinate or indeterminate?

Red Pear is indeterminate, meaning it grows as a tall vine and keeps producing fruit all season until frost. Plan on a sturdy stake or a tall cage, since plants can reach 6 to 8 feet or more.

What do Red Pear tomatoes look and taste like?

They are small, bright-red, pear-shaped cherry tomatoes borne in heavy clusters. The flavor is mild and pleasantly sweet, with a firm, meaty bite that makes them great for popping whole.

What are Red Pear tomatoes best used for?

Red Pear tomatoes shine for fresh snacking and salads, and their bite-size shape is perfect for appetizer platters, skewers, and pasta salads. They also roast and dry well for a sweeter, concentrated flavor.

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By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Maxim founded Organo Republic in 2017 and personally selects and supervises the quality control of the heirloom, non-GMO varieties the company offers. Under his leadership, Organo Republic was named Agri Business Review’s Top Non-GMO Seed Variety Solution 2026.